Garfield Heights at Hoover: Game preview — Feb. 17, 2026

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Garfield Heights Bulldogs travel to take on the Hoover Vikings on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET at Hoover (home). Follow the official SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6120703-garfield-heights-vs-hoover

Teams and links

• Garfield Heights Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/183496-garfield-heights-bulldogs

• Hoover Vikings — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/187168-hoover-vikings

• Game page — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6120703-garfield-heights-vs-hoover

Why this matters

This midweek meeting gives both programs a chance to sharpen up before the next stretch of the schedule. Hoover returns home and then hosts Archbishop Hoban on Feb. 21 (tip: 3:30 p.m. ET, SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6169042-archbishop-hoban-vs-hoover). Garfield Heights heads to Warrensville Heights next on Feb. 20 (7:30 p.m. ET, SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6171440-garfield-heights-vs-warrensville-heights).

Streaming and tickets

• Hoover (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hoover-canton-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Garfield Heights (NFHS Network): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/garfield-heights-high-school-garfield-heights-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If a live stream is available for this matchup, check the links above for the school NFHS Network pages. No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive game page; check the home team’s site or the SBLive event page for updates.

Get involved — follow and make your pick

Hoover currently has 7 fans and Garfield Heights has 12 fans on SBLive. There are 0 picks registered for this game right now. These numbers can change — help grow the fan counts by following the teams on SBLive and cast a pick for fun on the game page. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections; SBLive win chances and fan figures may change as the day approaches, so follow both teams to stay updated.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for score updates, start times, and broadcast info: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6120703-garfield-heights-vs-hoover