Wayne City at North Clay/Clay City — High school basketball preview (Feb. 18, 2026)

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Wayne City travels to North Clay/Clay City on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, for a nonconference meeting at North Clay/Clay City’s gym. Tip is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central. Fans can follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159591-wayne-city-vs-north-clayclay-city

Quick facts

Date/time: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 — 5 p.m. Central

Location: North Clay/Clay City (home)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159591-wayne-city-vs-north-clayclay-city

Home: North Clay/Clay City — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/509520-north-clayclay-city (SBLive team page)

Away: Wayne City Indians — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/170470-wayne-city-indians (SBLive team page)

What to watch

This matchup pits the Wayne City Indians against North Clay/Clay City on a midweek date that could be vital for momentum down the stretch. With both teams set to return to action shortly after, expect coaches to look for effort, execution and who can close the half or game stronger.

Streaming and additional links

Wayne City broadcast: Wayne City lists an NFHS Network page — fans can check for a possible stream here: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wayne-city-high-school-wayne-city-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow each program on SBLive: North Clay/Clay City — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/509520-north-clayclay-city; Wayne City — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/170470-wayne-city-indians

What’s next for each team (SBLive links)

North Clay/Clay City next: Farina South Central at North Clay/Clay City, Friday, Feb. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159966-farina-south-central-vs-north-clayclay-city

Wayne City next: Wayne City at Webber, Thursday, Feb. 19 — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159746-wayne-city-vs-webber

Fan engagement (SBLive)

SBLive shows public fan and pick counts for each program. As of this preview, North Clay/Clay City has 0 fans and Wayne City has 2 fans on SBLive. Picks are currently at 0 for both teams. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not related to any win projections.

How to stay updated

Bookmark the game page (https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6159591-wayne-city-vs-north-clayclay-city) for live updates, follow the team pages, and check the NFHS Network link if you plan to stream Wayne City. For more high school basketball coverage and previews, keep it tuned to SBLive.