Benedictine at SPIRE Academy — Nonleague showdown in Geneva on Feb. 17

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Benedictine (Cleveland) travels to SPIRE Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for a nonleague boys basketball game at SPIRE Academy in Geneva. The game is listed for 4 p.m. Pacific on the schedule, which converts to 7 p.m. Eastern (Feb. 17). Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6120740-benedictine-vs-spire-academy

Why this one matters

  • Two Ohio programs meet in a late-season nonleague test at SPIRE Academy. This is an opportunity for both teams to tune up before their next scheduled games: SPIRE Academy travels to Brush the same evening (4:30 p.m. listed on the site) and Benedictine hosts Geneva later in the week.

  • This matchup gives fans a close look at both rosters in a neutral nonconference environment. There is no recent meeting data listed for the two teams in the game file.

Streaming and tickets

  • Fans can stream both programs on NFHS Network (where available): SPIRE Academy — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/spire-academy-geneva-oh/basketball and Benedictine — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/benedictine-high-school-cleveland-oh/basketball. Use those links for live video and schedule info.

  • There is no ticketing information provided on the game page. For more details, check the game listing on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6120740-benedictine-vs-spire-academy

Follow, pick and engage

  • Follow the teams on SBLive: SPIRE Academy — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/221700-spire-academy (fans: 5) and Benedictine Bengals — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/145562-benedictine-bengals (fans: 6). Increase a team’s fan count by following — it helps the community and visibility on SBLive.

  • Make a pick on the game for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any official projections. SBLive win-chance projections and fan counts may change leading up to tipoff — follow the teams and make a pick if you want to show support.

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, box scores and postgame coverage from this Feb. 17 showdown at SPIRE Academy.