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Highland Today
By the People, for the People
CM, Jersey win on final night of MVC girls basketball
Civic Memorial beats Highland, while Jersey tops Waterloo on last day of 55-year-old conference
Published on Feb. 14, 2026
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On the final night of the 55-year-old Mississippi Valley Conference, Civic Memorial beat league champion Highland 49-28, while Jersey defeated Waterloo. CM led by 11 points after the first quarter and 16 at halftime to hand Highland its first conference loss of the season. The Eagles finished the regular season 22-8 and will face rival Jersey in the regional semifinals.
Why it matters
The MVC, which crowned its first girls basketball champion in 1981, is disbanding after this season. The final night of conference play saw two teams pick up wins, with CM handing Highland its first league loss and denying the Bulldogs a perfect conference record.
The details
Civic Memorial jumped out to an 11-point lead after the first quarter and led by 16 at halftime on its way to a 49-28 victory over Highland, the MVC champion. CM, the conference runner-up at 8-2, finished the regular season 22-8 and will face rival Jersey in the regional semifinals. Highland, which won its 19th MVC title with a 9-1 record, fell to 18-13 on the season.
- The MVC was created in 1971 and crowned its first girls basketball champion in 1981.
- The MVC is disbanding after its 55th year and 46th girls basketball season.
- The final conference game was played on Friday, February 14, 2026.
The players
Civic Memorial
The Civic Memorial Eagles won the first of their nine MVC championships in 2013 and finished the regular season 22-8 this year.
Highland
The Highland Bulldogs were the MVC champions this season with a 9-1 conference record, but suffered their first league loss to Civic Memorial on the final night of play.
Jersey
The Jersey Panthers defeated Waterloo on the final night of MVC play.
What’s next
Civic Memorial will face rival Jersey in the semifinal of the Quincy Notre Dame Class 3A Regional on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
The takeaway
The end of the 55-year-old Mississippi Valley Conference marks the close of an era for girls basketball in the region. While Highland won the final league title, Civic Memorial and Jersey picked up wins on the last night to close out the conference on a high note.
