Defiance at Swanton preview: Bulldogs meet Monday in non-league clash

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Defiance (Bulldogs) visits Swanton (Bulldogs) on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, for a non-league boys basketball matchup at Swanton. Tip is 7:30 p.m. ET. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6176409-defiance-vs-swanton

Game details

• Date/time: Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. ET (game listed in PST; converted to Eastern time for local fans)

• Location: Swanton, Ohio (home team: Swanton Bulldogs)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6176409-defiance-vs-swanton

• Team pages: Defiance Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/182348-defiance-bulldogs

  Swanton Bulldogs — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/189757-swanton-bulldogs

Why this one matters

These two programs meet with recent history: their last meeting came Jan. 28, 2025, in Defiance, where the Defiance Bulldogs beat Swanton 59-41. Defiance led by quarters 21-23-20-11 to Swanton’s 23-5-4-9 in that game. Both teams have upcoming games later this week — Swanton hosts Patrick Henry on Feb. 20, 2026, while Defiance hosts Celina the same day — so Monday’s result could influence momentum down the stretch.

Streaming and broadcast

• Both programs list NFHS Network pages: Swanton — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/swanton-swanton-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  Defiance — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/defiance-defiance-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links provided on the SBLive game page. Check the school athletic sites or the NFHS links above for any streaming purchase info.

Fan notes and picks

• SBLive follower counts: Defiance — 9 fans; Swanton — 3 fans. Picks on the SBLive game page currently show 0 for both teams.

• Fan engagement drives coverage — follow your team on SBLive and make picks to show support. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not related to any win-chance projections. Numbers on SBLive may change; follow both teams and make your pick for the team you want to see win.

Weather and local info

• The location is Swanton, Ohio. Check local forecasts and school communications for any schedule changes.

Quick links

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6176409-defiance-vs-swanton

• Defiance Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/182348-defiance-bulldogs

• Swanton Bulldogs: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/189757-swanton-bulldogs

Be there (or tune in). High-school rivalries have a way of turning late-season non-league games into must-watch affairs — follow SBLive for updates, live stats and postgame coverage.