Hillsboro Hiltoppers at Litchfield Purple Panthers preview — Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

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Hillsboro travels to Litchfield on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, for a nonleague matchup when the Hillsboro Hiltoppers visit the Litchfield Purple Panthers at Litchfield High School. The game is listed for 5 p.m. Pacific, which is 7 p.m. Central. Follow the official SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155626-hillsboro-vs-litchfield

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 7 p.m. Central

• Location: Litchfield High School (Litchfield, Ill.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155626-hillsboro-vs-litchfield

• Hillsboro Hiltoppers: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166013-hillsboro-hiltoppers (SBLive fans: 3)

• Litchfield Purple Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166953-litchfield-purple-panthers (SBLive fans: 4)

Last meeting

The teams met previously on Jan. 31, 2025, with Hillsboro topping Litchfield 50-46 in Hillsboro. That tight score — a four-point margin — suggests this nonleague rematch could come down to late possessions and defense in the paint.

Streaming and tickets

• NFHS Network streams are available for both programs (when offered):

• Hillsboro NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hillsboro-high-school-hillsboro-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Litchfield NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/litchfield-high-school-litchfield-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive does not list specific ticketing details for this game. Check the host school’s athletic site or contact Litchfield High for local ticket information.

Follow, pick and engage

Make sure to follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, stats and live scoring. On SBLive: Litchfield has 4 fans and Hillsboro has 3 as of this posting — those totals can change, so follow your team to grow support. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun on the game page; picks are fan engagement only and are not connected to any win-chance projections. For the latest updates, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155626-hillsboro-vs-litchfield

Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, postgame coverage and high-school basketball analysis.