Amherst-Pelham Regional hosts Northampton in Thursday league matchup

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Amherst-Pelham Regional and Northampton meet Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at Amherst Regional High School in what should be a competitive early-season league game. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. EST. The home Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes (0-0) will host the Northampton Blue Devils (0-0).

Quick facts

• Date: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

• Time: 4:30 p.m. EST

• Location: Amherst Regional High School (Amherst, Mass.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5519859-northampton-vs-amherstpelham-regional

• Home: Amherst-Pelham Regional Hurricanes — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/170964-amherstpelham-regional-hurricanes-fr

• Away: Northampton Blue Devils — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176471-northampton-blue-devils-fr

Why this one matters

The Hurricanes and Blue Devils open league play with identical records on paper, but their most recent meeting tipped decidedly in Amherst-Pelham’s favor. In the teams’ last matchup on Dec. 13, 2024, at Northampton High School, Amherst-Pelham won 70-46. That result gives the Hurricanes a recent blueprint for how to pressure Northampton and create turnovers that lead to transition points. Fans should watch whether Northampton adjusts its defensive look and how Amherst-Pelham balances inside scoring with perimeter threats.

Streaming and tickets

• Amherst-Pelham Regional NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/amherst-regional-high-school-amherst-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Northampton NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northampton-high-school-northampton-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to watch online, check the NFHS links above for availability. No ticketing information was provided on the game page.)

Get involved

Follow the teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and boost fan counts: follow Amherst-Pelham — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/170964-amherstpelham-regional-hurricanes-fr and follow Northampton — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176471-northampton-blue-devils-fr. Make your picks on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and separate from any win projections. Those numbers and projections can change, so keep following the teams and checking back on the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5519859-northampton-vs-amherstpelham-regional

Expect a physical, pace-driven contest as both teams look to establish identity early in the season.