East Central at Hinckley-Finlayson — Thursday, Jan. 29 high school basketball preview
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Thursday night brings a nonleague matchup in Hinckley as the East Central Eagles travel to take on the Hinckley‑Finlayson Jaguars.
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central (5 p.m. PST as listed)
- Location: Hinckley‑Finlayson (Hinckley, Minn.)
- Teams: Hinckley‑Finlayson Jaguars vs. East Central Eagles
Last meeting: The teams last met Jan. 30, 2025, at Hinckley‑Finlayson, where East Central rolled to a 72‑36 win. East Central will look to build on that performance, while the Jaguars will be aiming for a stronger home showing this time around. Weather for Hinckley is listed for the game date — check local conditions before you travel.
Streaming/tickets:
- Live stream: NFHS Network — Hinckley‑Finlayson stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hinckley-finlayson-high-school-hinckley-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- East Central NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-central-high-school-finlayson-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
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Game links (quick):
- Game: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6134421-east-central-vs-hinckleyfinlayson
- Hinckley‑Finlayson: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/215877-hinckleyfinlayson-jaguars
- East Central: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/68601-east-central-eagles
Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame updates, lineups and in‑game coverage.