Jasper Wildcats Travel to Evansville Harrison Feb. 22 for Key Matchup

Jasper Wildcats travel to Evansville Harrison today, Feb. 22, 2026, coming off a 55-45 victory recorded by MaxPreps on 01/23/26 that the site says extended Jasper’s series run to eight consecutive wins and bumped Jasper’s season record to 16-8. Evansville Harrison enters with an 8-13 ledger and, as MaxPreps noted, has lost three of its last four matchups heading into the Feb. 22 meeting at the Warriors’ gym.

MaxPreps framed the Jan. 23 result as an offensive rebound for Jasper: "After only 24 points in their last game, Jasper made sure to put some points up on the board against Evansville Harrison on Friday. The Wildcats walked away with a 55-45 win over the Warriors." MaxPreps’ related content highlighted underclassman play for Harrison in that loss, reporting, "Despite the defeat, Evansville Harrison saw an underclassman step up: freshman AnneMarie Sterling went 9‑for‑15 to rack up 22 points and six rebounds. Sterling continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Jaliyah Farmer was another key player, putting up four points in addition to 12 assists and five steals."

The Jan. 23 contest sits alongside a string of lopsided results in the MaxPreps "Previous Games" table that illustrate Jasper’s recent dominance in the matchup. The table lists Jasper wins of 66-25 on 01/30/25 and 61-35 on 01/25/24, along with 54-29 on 02/02/23 and 47-22 on 01/26/23, and indicates "+ 5 more games" in the series history. Those entries reinforce the eight-game streak MaxPreps attributes to Jasper against Evansville Harrison.

Local coverage previewing the Feb. 22 game described a focus on recent form, "key matchups to watch, and the tactical considerations that could det…" but the preview fragment provided does not include coach quotes or specific tactical plans. There is a timing ambiguity in the records: MaxPreps lists the 55-45 win as 01/23/26 while the local preview schedules an away game for Feb. 22, 2026; the available materials do not specify whether Feb. 22 is a rematch of the Jan. 23 meeting or a separate fixture in the schedule.

For fans seeking local broadcast or production details, 18 WJTS has carried recent Jasper broadcasts and lists related basketball posts including "18 WJTS Basketball: Jasper vs. Evansville Mater DEI (02/10/2026)," "18 WJTS Basketball: Jasper vs. Heritage Hills (02/07/2026)" and "18 WJTS Basketball: Jasper vs. New Albany (01/31/2026)." WJTS contact information in Jasper is phone (812) 482-2727, P.O. Box 1009 Jasper, IN 47547, studio at 458 3rd Avenue Jasper IN 47546, and email gm@dcbroadcasting.com.

Today’s matchup offers a clear line of consequence: a Jasper victory would preserve the eight-game series streak and solidify the Wildcats’ 16-8 standing, while an Evansville Harrison win would halt that run and provide a needed lift to an 8-13 season that has included three losses in four. Box score details, starting lineups, and any in-game adjustments will determine whether freshman AnneMarie Sterling’s scoring surge or Jasper’s regained offense shapes the outcome.