Winthrop Vikings at Salem Witches — Jan. 8, 2026 preview
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Winthrop visits Salem on Thursday, Jan. 8, for a nonleague meeting at Salem High School. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. Eastern (12:30 p.m. Pacific). The game will be played at Salem High School in Salem, Mass.
Quick facts
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT)
- Location: Salem High School (Salem, Mass.)
- Home: Salem Witches
- Away: Winthrop Vikings
Matchup notes
There’s no recent meeting on record between these programs in the provided data, so this nonleague showdown is a fresh slate. Each team has a next game already scheduled on SBLive — Salem travels to Beverly on Jan. 9, and Winthrop hosts Peabody Veterans Memorial on Jan. 13 — so this contest could set the tone for the week.
Streaming and tickets
- Winthrop lists an NFHS Network page for coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/winthrop-high-school-winthrop-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Note: streaming availability and access can change; follow the NFHS link for the latest.
Follow and engage
Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, post-game coverage and lineup changes: Salem Witches and Winthrop Vikings. Fans can also make picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for engagement only and are separate from any win-chance projections. Those numbers and fan counts may change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick to show your backing.
For full game details and live updates, visit the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644971-winthrop-vs-salem