Link Academy visits Bella Vista College Prep on Feb. 14 in Scottsdale

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Link Academy (Lions) travels to Bella Vista College Prep (Bears) on Saturday, Feb. 14, for a nonconference meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Tip is listed for 5 p.m. PST on Feb. 14 — that’s 6 p.m. local time in Scottsdale (MST). Catch full game information on the ScoreBookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arizona/basketball/games/6052853-link-academy-vs-bella-vista-college-prep.

Last meeting: The teams last met Jan. 28, 2023, when Link Academy posted a 68-62 victory (game recap and box score): https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/games/2909185-link-academy-vs-bella-vista-college-prep. That result gives this matchup a bit of history — Link won the previous meeting, while Bella Vista will look to even the ledger on its home floor.

Quick links

• Link Academy Lions: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/basketball/teams/515644-link-academy-lions

• Bella Vista College Prep Bears: https://scorebooklive.com/arizona/basketball/teams/206316-bella-vista-college-prep-bears

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arizona/basketball/games/6052853-link-academy-vs-bella-vista-college-prep

Streaming and tickets

• Bella Vista lists an NFHS Network page for its broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bella-vista-private-school-beaver-dam-az/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Note: No ticketing link was provided on the ScoreBookLive event listing.)

Fan and matchup notes

• ScoreBookLive followers: Link Academy (15 fans); Bella Vista College Prep (1 fan). Fans and picks are a great way to support your team — follow the teams on ScoreBookLive to boost their fan counts and make picks if you want to join the conversation. Picks are for fun and not tied to any official projections; follower and pick totals may change.

• Next up: Bella Vista returns home next week vs. Sunrise Christian Academy (Feb. 20). Link Academy’s next scheduled game on ScoreBookLive is listed Feb. 21 at Dream City Christian.

Why this matters

Matchups like this — an out-of-state program traveling to Arizona — are must-see for recruiting scouts and sectional-level fans. With a recent meeting on the books and both teams listed on ScoreBookLive, this game is a convenient stop for fans who follow national prep-level matchups.

Follow the ScoreBookLive links above for lineups, live updates and any late changes to tip time or broadcast information.