Ipswich
Ipswich Tigers
IPSW
0-0 Overall • Away
     
      
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Manchester Essex Hornets
MANC
0-0 Overall • Home
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Manchester Essex hosts Ipswich on Friday, Dec. 19 at Manchester Essex Regional HS

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Manchester Essex Regional HS -

Manchester Essex Regional HS will host Ipswich on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, with tip scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The Manchester Essex Hornets (0-0) will play host to the Ipswich Tigers (0-0) in an early-season league game at Manchester, Mass.

Quick look:

  • Date/time: Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 — 3:30 p.m. Eastern

  • Location: Manchester Essex Regional HS (Manchester, Mass.)

  • Home: Manchester Essex Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/175585-manchester-essex-hornets-fr

  • Away: Ipswich Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/174579-ipswich-tigers-fr

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644494-ipswich-vs-manchester-essex

A bit of context: the Hornets and Tigers open with identical 0-0 records, setting up an early opportunity to establish momentum. Their last meeting came Jan. 4, 2023, at Manchester Essex, when the Hornets posted a 58-35 victory — full box: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/2385386-manchester-essex-vs-ipswich. Expect a physical, inside-out game as both programs look to build consistency early in the season.

Streaming and tickets:

  • Manchester Essex games are available on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manchester-essex-regional-high-school-manchester-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

No ticketing links were provided; check the host school for ticket information closer to game time. Weather for Manchester, Mass., is available from local forecasts, but the game is indoors at Manchester Essex Regional HS.

Get involved: follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated — Manchester Essex and Ipswich — and visit the game page to make your pick. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections; those numbers may change, so follow the teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.