Newton Falls visits Mineral Ridge for nonleague clash on Feb. 17

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The Newton Falls Tigers visit the Mineral Ridge Rams on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 7 p.m. Eastern at Mineral Ridge High School. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6137374-newton-falls-vs-mineral-ridge

Game essentials

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 7 p.m. Eastern

  • Location: Mineral Ridge High School (Mineral Ridge, Ohio)

Why this matters

Newton Falls and Mineral Ridge meet in what shapes up as a hard-nosed nonleague test for both programs. The teams last met on Nov. 29, 2022, at Mineral Ridge, when Newton Falls posted a 75-45 victory. You can review the prior meeting on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/2633219-newton-falls-vs-mineral-ridge

Streaming and tickets

  • Mineral Ridge NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mineral-ridge-mineral-ridge-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Newton Falls NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-falls-newton-falls-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams typically require a subscription or single-game purchase.

Fan engagement — follow and pick’em

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated and help grow their fan counts: visit the Mineral Ridge page and the Newton Falls page linked above. Make picks for fun on SBLive — picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. Fan totals and picks can change, so follow the teams and make your picks if you want to see them climb in the community.

Preview snapshot

This nonleague matchup is a midweek measuring stick. Newton Falls will look to carry momentum from previous meetings, while Mineral Ridge will try to defend home court and even the ledger. Keep an eye on SBLive for updates, stats and live coverage links as the game approaches.