South Colonials at Burncoat Patriots preview — Jan. 9, 2026

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South travels to Burncoat for Friday night league showdown

What: South Colonials at Burncoat Patriots (boys basketball, JV)

When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 5 p.m. EST

Where: Burncoat High School, Worcester, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5596944-south-vs-burncoat

Burncoat (home): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/510907-burncoat-patriots-jv — fans: 5

South (away): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/179332-south-colonials-jv — fans: 0

A quick look

The South Colonials head to Burncoat High for a Friday afternoon/evening tilt that could set the tone for both programs as the calendar turns to the heart of the winter schedule. Burncoat will enjoy the home floor advantage at Burncoat High School in Worcester; South makes the short trip looking to challenge the Patriots in a league matchup.

Last meeting and notes

The teams last met on Jan. 4, 2022 (Burncoat vs. South); that meeting is listed as completed on ScorebookLive. No game score is provided in the current game data. Both programs have upcoming dates to watch: Burncoat is next scheduled to play at Millbury on Jan. 12, and South hosts Leominster on Jan. 12. Follow team pages for updates and any roster or schedule changes.

Streaming and tickets

Burncoat has a streaming page on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/burncoat-high-school-worcester-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to watch or attend, check the Burncoat NFHS link for broadcast availability and visit the game page above for any last-minute updates.

Get involved — follow and pick’em

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Stay tuned to the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5596944-south-vs-burncoat