Newark Norsemen at Hinckley-Big Rock Royals — High school basketball preview, Feb. 13
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Newark travels to Hinckley-Big Rock for a Friday night nonleague test.
The Newark Norsemen visit the Hinckley-Big Rock Royals on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Central at Hinckley, Ill. Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158566-newark-vs-hinckleybig-rock. The teams: Newark Norsemen — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/140077-newark-norsemen; Hinckley-Big Rock Royals — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166126-hinckleybig-rock-royals.
Last time these programs met (Jan. 28, 2025), Newark edged Hinckley-Big Rock 67-64 (box: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/5104100-newark-vs-hinckleybig-rock). That close finish suggests Friday could be another tight, physical game late into the fourth quarter.
Quick facts
- Date/time: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — 6:45 p.m. Central
- Location: Hinckley, Ill. (Hinckley-Big Rock is the home team)
- SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6158566-newark-vs-hinckleybig-rock
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Team pages: Newark — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/140077-newark-norsemen Hinckley-Big Rock — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/166126-hinckleybig-rock-royals
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SBLive follower counts (current): Newark — 2 Hinckley-Big Rock — 2
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SBLive picks (current): Newark — 0 Hinckley-Big Rock — 0
Streaming and ticketing
- Both schools list NFHS Network pages that may carry live streams or replays. Check the schools’ NFHS pages for availability:
- Newark NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newark-high-school-newark-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Hinckley-Big Rock NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hinckleybig-rock-high-school-hinckley-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan note & call to action
Both programs currently have just a couple of followers on SBLive — help grow the fan base by following the teams and making your pick for Friday’s game. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Stats, follower counts and pick totals can change, so follow the teams and check back on SBLive for updates and game-day coverage.