Watertown at Wilmington: Red Raiders visit Wildcats on Friday, Jan. 30 (5:30 p.m. ET)

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Watertown’s junior varsity Red Raiders travel to Wilmington Middle School to take on the Wilmington Wildcats on Friday, Jan. 30. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT) at Wilmington Middle School in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Fans can follow the live game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5521898-watertown-vs-wilmington.

Quick look

  • Who: Watertown Red Raiders (JV) at Wilmington Wildcats (JV)

  • When: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. ET

  • Where: Wilmington Middle School, Wilmington, Mass.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5521898-watertown-vs-wilmington

  • Wilmington team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/179250-wilmington-wildcats-jv

  • Watertown team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178963-watertown-red-raiders-jv

Last meeting

The teams met last season at Wilmington Middle School on Jan. 3, 2025, with Watertown edging Wilmington 37-33. Full details from that game are here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/4320600-watertown-vs-wilmington.

Streaming and tickets

  • Wilmington’s program lists an NFHS Network page for school broadcasts; availability depends on subscription and whether the school streams this JV game: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/wilmington-high-school-wilmington-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

Both programs currently show small fan counts on SBLive. Follow the team pages above to increase their fan numbers and get updates. SBLive picks are for fun — make your pick for the team you want to see win. These follower and pick totals can change, so check the game page and team pages before tipoff for the latest info.

Preview note

This is a midwinter league meeting between two programs that know each other well. With the teams’ next scheduled games coming early next week (Wilmington at Melrose on Feb. 3 and Stoneham at Watertown on Feb. 3), expect coaches to use this matchup to fine-tune rotations and set the tone for the stretch run.

Follow the SBLive game page for live updates and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5521898-watertown-vs-wilmington.