Thayer Academy at Austin Prep — Friday, Feb. 13, 5:45 p.m. EST

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Thayer Academy (Tigers) travels to Austin Prep (Cougars) for a league matchup at Austin Prep High School in Reading, Mass., on Friday, Feb. 13. Tip is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. EST. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5909804-thayer-academy-vs-austin-prep

Game details

Who: Thayer Academy Tigers at Austin Prep Cougars

When: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 — 5:45 p.m. EST

Where: Austin Prep High School, Reading, Mass.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5909804-thayer-academy-vs-austin-prep

Team pages: Thayer Academy Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/143724-thayer-academy-tigers-jv

Austin Prep Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/214562-austin-prep-cougars-jv

Why this one matters

The rematch carries a bit of instant history: the teams met last season at Thayer Academy on Feb. 22, 2025, with Thayer edging Austin Prep, 34-33. Friday’s game shapes up as another chance for both programs to stake early-season bragging rights in what is often a close, physical matchup.

Notes, streaming and weather

Streaming: Austin Prep home broadcasts are available via NFHS Network (Austin Prep page): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/austin-prepatory-high-school-reading-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather: game is in Reading, Mass.; a local forecast is available for the area. Because this is an indoor contest, weather should have minimal impact on play.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Both teams currently show 0 fans on SBLive. Help change that: follow the Thayer Academy Tigers (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/143724-thayer-academy-tigers-jv) and the Austin Prep Cougars (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/214562-austin-prep-cougars-jv) to get updates and boost your team’s visibility.

Make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections. Any SBLive follower counts or win_chance projections may change; follow teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.

What to watch

Keep an eye on late-game execution after last year’s one-point finish. With such a narrow margin in their previous meeting, expect coaches to emphasize defense and closing possessions. For live stats, updates and postgame reaction, check the SBLive game page linked above.