Mankato West at Mankato East — Friday, Feb. 6 high school basketball preview

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Mankato West (Scarlets) visits Mankato East (Cougars) on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at 7:45 p.m. CST in Mankato, Minn. The nonleague matchup will be played at Mankato East; full game details are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6167981-mankato-west-vs-mankato-east

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 — 7:45 p.m. CST

• Location: Mankato East (Mankato, Minn.)

• Matchup: Mankato East Cougars (home) vs. Mankato West Scarlets (away)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6167981-mankato-west-vs-mankato-east

• Mankato East on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/72925-mankato-east-cougars (fans: 21)

• Mankato West on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/teams/215941-mankato-west-scarlets (fans: 7)

Last meeting

Their most recent meeting was Dec. 16, 2025 — Mankato East beat Mankato West, 69-59. See the box score and recap here: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6167974-mankato-east-vs-mankato-west

Streaming and tickets

• Mankato East lists an NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mankato-east-high-school-mankato-mn/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticket links were provided; check the host school for local ticket info.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

SBLive shows 21 fans following Mankato East and 7 following Mankato West. Follow the teams on SBLive to grow those numbers and boost engagement. Fans can also make picks on the game — picks are for fun and not tied to any projections. Note: follower counts and pick totals may change leading up to the game, so follow your team and make your pick to show support.

Why tune in

This rematch features a recent win for the Cougars and a Scarlets squad looking for a bounce-back performance on the road. For live updates, box scores and local coverage, check the SBLive game page above and stream on NFHS Network if available.

Follow SBLive for more high school hoops coverage and bookmark the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/minnesota/basketball/games/6167981-mankato-west-vs-mankato-east