Winthrop Vikings at Swampscott Big Blue — JV basketball preview (Dec. 16, 2025)

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Winthrop’s junior varsity travels to Swampscott High School to face the Swampscott Big Blue on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Eastern. The game is listed on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5645011-winthrop-vs-swampscott.

Quick facts

Game: Winthrop Vikings (JV) at Swampscott Big Blue (JV)

Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Swampscott High School, Swampscott, Mass.

Records: Winthrop 0-0; Swampscott 0-0 (as listed)

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5645011-winthrop-vs-swampscott

Swampscott team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178474-swampscott-big-blue-jv

Winthrop team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/179291-winthrop-vikings-jv

What to watch

Both squads open their schedules in what should be a spirited league clash. With no prior meeting information listed, this early-season matchup will be an early test of depth and player rotations for each coaching staff. Fans should expect the pace and intensity typical of JV league nights — hustle, loose-ball scrambles and youngsters trying to make their mark.

Streaming and ticketing

Swampscott and Winthrop list NFHSNetwork pages that may carry local school broadcasts. Check the schools’ NFHSNetwork pages for streaming: Swampscott — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/swampscott-high-school-swampscott-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Winthrop — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/winthrop-high-school-winthrop-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

No ticketing links are provided on the SBLive entry. Fans should check the host school’s athletic page for ticket details.

Stay involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, box scores and notifications: Swampscott — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178474-swampscott-big-blue-jv; Winthrop — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/179291-winthrop-vikings-jv. You can also make picks on the SBLive game page — picks are for fan engagement and just for fun. SBLive win projections and fan counts can change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your picks to show your backing.

Upcoming next games

Swampscott’s next listed game: Swampscott at Peabody Veterans Memorial, 2:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644919-swampscott-vs-peabody-veterans-memorial

Winthrop’s next listed game: Winthrop at Danvers, 2:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5645062-winthrop-vs-danvers

Check the SBLive game page for updates and follow both teams for the latest on lineups, streaming and final scores.