Newburyport at Manchester Essex: JV showdown set for Jan. 19 in Manchester

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Newburyport visits Manchester Essex in a nonleague junior varsity test Monday, Jan. 19, at Manchester Essex Regional High School. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PST). Both clubs enter the game 0-0 as they begin the mid-January stretch.

Game details

• What: Newburyport Clippers (JV) at Manchester Essex Hornets (JV)

• When: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 — 5 p.m. ET

• Where: Manchester Essex Regional High School, Manchester, Mass.

• ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644552-newburyport-vs-manchester-essex

Team links and notes

• Manchester Essex Hornets (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/175586-manchester-essex-hornets-jv — Fans on ScorebookLive: 0. Next: Rockport at Manchester Essex, Jan. 23 (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644556-rockport-vs-manchester-essex).

• Newburyport Clippers (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176333-newburyport-clippers-jv — Fans on ScorebookLive: 1. Next: Newburyport at Lynnfield, Jan. 23 (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644511-newburyport-vs-lynnfield).

A quick note: there’s no recent meeting on file between these squads, so Monday’s matchup will be an early-season look at depth and chemistry for both programs. With records blank at 0-0, expect coaches to use this nonleague opportunity to give younger players meaningful minutes and to set a tone heading into the second half of January.

Streaming and tickets

• Manchester Essex 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

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

If you plan to watch, check those NFHS Network pages for live streams and updates. Follow each team’s ScorebookLive page for the latest roster, stat updates and any schedule changes.

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