Mountain Grove at Ava — Panthers visit Bears on Feb. 10 (7:30 p.m. Central)

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Mountain Grove travels to Ava on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for a nonleague showdown at Ava High School. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Central. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6184922-mountain-grove-vs-ava

Game details

Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

Location: Ava High School (Ava, Mo.)

Visitors: Mountain Grove Panthers — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/176162-mountain-grove-panthers

Home: Ava Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/171174-ava-bears

Why this one matters

The Panthers and Bears meet with recent history: Mountain Grove defeated Ava, 52-32, in their last meeting on Feb. 11, 2025. Mountain Grove pulled away behind a strong middle half (they outscored Ava 13-2 in the third quarter) and closed the game with a 16-point fourth. Tuesday’s rematch gives Ava a chance at revenge in front of the home crowd while Mountain Grove looks to build on that head-to-head edge.

Streaming and tickets

Mountain Grove NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mountain-grove-high-school-mountain-grove-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ava NFHS Network stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ava-high-school-ava-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a dedicated ticket link appears on the game’s SBLive page, follow that for admission details. Streaming availability is subject to change; check the NFHS links for the latest information.

Follow, pick and engage

On SBLive, Ava currently has 1 fan and Mountain Grove has 2 fans; neither team has any picks logged yet. Those numbers can change — follow the teams you support to increase fan counts and make picks on the game page for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections; win chances and follower totals may change as the matchup approaches.

SBLive links: Game — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6184922-mountain-grove-vs-ava

Ava — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/171174-ava-bears

Mountain Grove — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/176162-mountain-grove-panthers

Be sure to check SBLive for updates, follow the teams and make your pick — it’s the best way to stay engaged and show support for local high school hoops.