St. John's Prep visits Central Catholic in Lawrence on Feb. 8

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St. John’s Prep and Central Catholic meet Sunday, Feb. 8, at Central Catholic HS in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Tip is set for 9 a.m. Eastern (listed as 6 a.m. PST). Fans can follow the matchup on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/6179814-st-johns-prep-vs-central-catholic

Quick look

Teams: Central Catholic Raiders (home) vs. St. John’s Prep Eagles (away)

Date/time: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 — 9 a.m. Eastern

Location: Central Catholic HS, Lawrence, Massachusetts

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/6179814-st-johns-prep-vs-central-catholic

What to watch

This early February meeting pits two familiar programs in a league showdown at Central Catholic’s gym. The teams last met on Feb. 8, 2023, at St. John’s Prep (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/2628754-st-johns-prep-vs-central-catholic). That history adds a little extra edge to what should be a competitive morning contest.

Streaming and broadcast

Both programs list NFHS Network pages for school broadcasts:

Central Catholic: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-catholic-high-school-lawrence-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

St. John’s Prep: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/st-johns-preparatory-school-danvers-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Use those links for school streams when available.)

Weather and game conditions

The game is scheduled in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Check a local forecast closer to tip for up-to-date conditions and travel advisories.

Get involved — follow and pick

Help your team by following their SBLive pages: Central Catholic (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/143579-central-catholic-raiders-fr) and St. John’s Prep (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/143639-st-johns-prep-eagles-fr). Fans can also make picks on the game page to join the conversation — picks are for fun and engagement only and are not tied to win projections. Team fan counts, picks and any win_chance projections may change, so follow teams and make your pick to show support.

For the full preview and live updates, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/6179814-st-johns-prep-vs-central-catholic