The Woodlands at Nimitz — Playoff preview (Feb. 17, 2026)

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The Woodlands Highlanders travel to Nimitz for a playoff matchup Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Tip is set for 6 p.m. Central at Nimitz in Houston. Follow the game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/girls-basketball/games/6206161-the-woodlands-vs-nimitz

Quick facts

• Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 — 6 p.m. Central

• Location: Nimitz (Houston)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/girls-basketball/games/6206161-the-woodlands-vs-nimitz

• Home: Nimitz Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/girls-basketball/teams/191483-nimitz-cougars

• Away: The Woodlands Highlanders — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/girls-basketball/teams/193180-the-woodlands-highlanders

Why this matters

This is a playoff rematch to watch. The teams last met on Feb. 12, 2024, when Nimitz knocked off The Woodlands, 63-54. Expect a physical, defensive battle as both programs look to advance in the postseason; the matchup will hinge on who controls the boards and limits transition chances.

Streaming info

• Nimitz (home) streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chester-w-nimitz-high-school-houston-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• The Woodlands streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/the-woodlands-high-school-woodlands-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

Nimitz currently shows 2 fans on SBLive and The Woodlands has 1 — these counts can change, and we encourage readers to follow their team pages to increase those numbers. Picks on SBLive are for fun fan engagement and are separate from any win projections; make a pick for the team you want to see win.

Weather

• Location: Houston, TX (check local forecasts for game-day conditions).

Follow and engage

Follow both teams and the game on SBLive for live updates and make your pick to join the fan conversation: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/girls-basketball/games/6206161-the-woodlands-vs-nimitz. Numbers and streaming availability may change, so check back before tipoff.