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Ozark Tigers
OZAR
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CENT
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Ozark at Central — Tigers visit Bulldogs in Springfield on Feb. 17

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Ozark (Tigers) visits Central (Bulldogs) in Springfield on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Central High School. Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6190227-ozark-vs-central

Quick facts

  • When: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central (listed as 5 p.m. PST on the schedule; time converted to local time)

  • Where: Central High School, Springfield, Mo.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6190227-ozark-vs-central

  • Central Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/216577-central-bulldogs (Central has 5 SBLive fans)

  • Ozark Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/176772-ozark-tigers (Ozark has 2 SBLive fans)

What to know

  • The teams last met on Dec. 12, when Ozark topped Central 70-60. See the previous meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6190222-ozark-vs-central

  • Both teams have league play coming quickly: Central’s next game on SBLive is Central at Nixa (Feb. 20) and Ozark’s next is Webb City at Ozark (Feb. 20).

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network broadcasts. Watch Central’s feed here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-springfield-high-school-springfield-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Ozark’s here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ozark-high-school-ozark-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No ticket links were provided on the game sheet.

Fan note and call to action

  • SBLive numbers (fans and picks) can change. Central currently has 5 followers on SBLive and Ozark has 2 — you can increase those counts by following the team pages above.

  • Make your pick for fun on SBLive and join the conversation — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box score links and postgame coverage from Springfield.