Belle Plaine at Blake — Boys basketball preview (Thursday, Feb. 5)

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Belle Plaine Tigers head to Minneapolis to face the Blake Bears on Thursday, Feb. 5. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Central at The Blake School. Follow the game on Scorebook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6126208-belle-plaine-vs-blake

Quick facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5 — 7 p.m. Central

• Site: The Blake School (Minneapolis) — home team: Blake Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/215780-blake-bears

• Visitors: Belle Plaine Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/467505-belle-plaine-tigers

• Game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6126208-belle-plaine-vs-blake

Last meeting

The teams last played on Jan. 23, 2023, when Belle Plaine edged Blake, 73-69. (Game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/2692087-belle-plaine-vs-blake)

Streaming and tickets

• NFHS Network pages for both schools are available if either program streams the game:

• Blake Bears NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/the-blake-school-minneapolis-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Belle Plaine NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/belle-plaine-high-school-belle-plaine-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links were provided on the game details. Check the host school for entry information.

Why this matters

Belle Plaine’s close win in the last meeting gives this nonleague matchup extra edge; it’s a chance for Blake to settle the score at home. Follow both teams on SBLive to get rosters, live stats and updates: Blake — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/215780-blake-bears

Belle Plaine — https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/467505-belle-plaine-tigers

Make your pick

Picks and fan counts on Scorebook Live help build engagement — follow the teams and make your pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections; numbers and availability may change, so keep an eye on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6126208-belle-plaine-vs-blake