Cahokia at East St. Louis: Playoff preview (Feb. 14, 2026)

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Cahokia Comanches travel to East St. Louis for a Class playoff showdown on Saturday, Feb. 14. Tip is set for 12:30 p.m. CST at East St. Louis (game listed in SBLive as 10:30 a.m. PST). Follow the game on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/6198923-cahokia-vs-east-st-louis

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 — 12:30 p.m. CST

  • Location: East St. Louis (home)

  • Home: East St. Louis Flyers — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/teams/211010-east-st-louis-flyers

  • Away: Cahokia Comanches — https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/teams/163089-cahokia-comanches

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/6198923-cahokia-vs-east-st-louis

What to know

East St. Louis enters this postseason meeting with plenty of momentum after a decisive win the last time these teams met. In the previous matchup on Feb. 15, 2025, the Flyers beat Cahokia 60-18 (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/5337517-cahokia-vs-east-st-louis). Both teams are listed as 0-0 for this new playoff slate on SBLive, so Saturday’s result will set the tone.

Streaming and tickets

  • East St. Louis NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-st-louis-senior-high-school-east-st-louis-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

(Only streaming links provided by SBLive are listed above. Check those NFHS Network pages for availability and ticketing information.)

Fan notes and how to engage

East St. Louis currently has 11 fans on ScorebookLive and Cahokia has 0 fans. Picks on the SBLive matchup are at 0 for both teams right now. These numbers can change quickly — follow your team pages and make a pick to show support. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

Weather

No specific forecast was provided in the game listing. Fans should check local conditions before heading to the gym.

Why it matters

Playoff games carry weight beyond records. East St. Louis will look to build on last year’s victory while Cahokia aims for revenge and a postseason run. Expect a physical, high-energy atmosphere at the Flyers’ gym.

Follow the matchup and stay tuned to ScorebookLive for updates and final coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/girls-basketball/games/6198923-cahokia-vs-east-st-louis