Mark Twain Tigers at Highland Cougars — Feb. 18 high school basketball preview

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Mark Twain travels to Highland on Wednesday, Feb. 18, when the Mark Twain Tigers visit the Highland Cougars for a boys basketball showdown in Ewing, Mo. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central at Highland High School. Follow the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6195984-mark-twain-vs-highland

Quick facts

  • Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18

  • Time: 6 p.m. Central

  • Location: Highland High School — Highland Cougars (Ewing, Mo.) — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/216756-highland-cougars

  • Visiting team: Mark Twain Tigers (Center, Mo.) — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/216905-mark-twain-tigers

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6195984-mark-twain-vs-highland

What to watch

This one pairs two Class A area teams with plenty of local pride on the line. Highland will host the Tigers in what should be a tightly contested night for both rosters — every possession matters this time of year as teams jockey for momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. Neither program’s head-to-head history is listed on the SBLive game page, so this matchup is a fresh chance for players to make statements in front of their home crowd.

Streaming

  • Highland NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/highland-high-school-ewing-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Mark Twain NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mark-twain-high-school-center-mo/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page. If you plan to attend, check with Highland High School for entry details.

Get involved — follow and pick

Support your team on SBLive: follow Highland (fans: 5) and Mark Twain (fans: 3) using the links above to increase their fan counts. Fans can also make picks on the SBLive game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official projection. These numbers and any win projections may change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Next games (for scheduling context)

  • Highland next: at Palmyra on Friday, Feb. 20 — 7:30 p.m. Central (https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6187021-highland-vs-palmyra)

  • Mark Twain next: vs. Louisiana on Friday, Feb. 20 — 7 p.m. Central (https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/6186982-louisiana-vs-mark-twain)

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, final rosters and live scoring. Follow the teams and make your picks to keep the local high school basketball conversation buzzing.