National Trail visits Northeastern in nonleague showdown on Feb. 17

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National Trail travels to Northeastern for a nonleague meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern at Northeastern in Springfield, Ohio. Fans can find full game information on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6181104-national-trail-vs-northeastern

Quick game facts

• Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Eastern

• Location: Northeastern (Springfield, Ohio)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6181104-national-trail-vs-northeastern

• Home: Northeastern Jets — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/187278-northeastern-jets (SBLive fans: 4)

• Away: National Trail Blazers — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/89789-national-trail-blazers (SBLive fans: 5)

• Last meeting: Jan. 27, 2024 — National Trail beat Northeastern 49-47 (at Northeastern)

Why this one matters

These neighboring programs renew a small‑school rivalry with a recent history of tight finishes — their last meeting was a two‑point game. With both teams listed on SBLive, this is a clean, local matchup that often comes down to late possessions. Weather for Springfield, Ohio, is being tracked for the game; fans should check local conditions closer to tip.

Streaming and tickets

• Northeastern on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northeastern-springfield-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• National Trail on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/national-trail-new-paris-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the links above for live video — no additional ticketing info is available on the game page.)

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to keep up with scores, highlights and lineup updates. Make your pick for fun on the team pages — picks are fan engagement only and not connected to any win‑probability projections. Those projections and fan counts can change, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and check back on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/187278-northeastern-jets and https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/89789-national-trail-blazers.