East Dragons at Firestone Falcons preview — Monday, Feb. 9 in Akron

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East travels to Firestone on Monday, Feb. 9, with tip scheduled for 7 p.m. ET in Akron, Ohio. The Firestone Falcons host the East Dragons in a nonleague meeting at Firestone High School; full game information is available on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6176414-east-vs-firestone

Quick game facts

• Game: East Dragons at Firestone Falcons

• Date/time: Monday, Feb. 9 — 7 p.m. ET

• Location: Akron, Ohio

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6176414-east-vs-firestone

• Firestone page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/179473-firestone-falcons

• East page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/179463-east-dragons

What to watch

Firestone and East met Dec. 16, 2025, in their most recent matchup; the Falcons came away with a 77-69 victory. Expect both teams to lean on that recent experience as they renew the rivalry in Akron. Coaches will be looking for defensive adjustments and production from role players to swing a tight game.

Streaming and tickets

• NFHS Network pages: Firestone — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/firestone-high-school-akron-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; East — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-high-school-akron-akron-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No separate ticketing information provided on the game page. Check the school or SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6176414-east-vs-firestone

Get involved — follow and pick

Both teams have fans on SBLive (Firestone: 4 fans; East: 4 fans) and zero picks recorded so far. Fan counts and pick totals can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan totals and make a pick for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and not tied to any official projections.

Follow this game on SBLive for live updates and box score coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6176414-east-vs-firestone