Hopedale at Blackstone Valley RVT — JV basketball preview, Dec. 17

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Hopedale’s junior varsity Blue Raiders travel to Blackstone Valley RVT to face the Beavers on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The nonleague matchup is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EST at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational-Technical High School in Upton. Follow the game on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5803997-hopedale-vs-blackstone-valley-rvt

Quick facts

Date/time: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 — 3:30 p.m. EST

Location: Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational-Technical HS (Upton)

Home: Blackstone Valley RVT Beavers — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/171567-blackstone-valley-rvt-beavers-jv

Away: Hopedale Blue Raiders — SBLive team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/174391-hopedale-blue-raiders-jv

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5803997-hopedale-vs-blackstone-valley-rvt

Why this one matters

Nonleague showdowns like this give both programs a chance to test depth and lineups before league play. With both teams listed as “upcoming” on SBLive, this is a good chance for younger players to gain experience and for coaches to evaluate rotations early in the season.

Streaming and additional links

Blackstone Valley RVT on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/blackstone-valley-regional-vocational-technical-high-school-upton-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Hopedale on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hopedale-high-school-hopedale-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

What to do now

Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and help grow each squad’s fan count. Make a pick on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections. Win-chance projections and follower totals can change, so check back on the game page and team pages for the latest info and follow the teams you want to support.

Next scheduled games (from SBLive)

Blackstone Valley RVT next: at Assabet Valley RVT, 2:00 p.m., Dec. 19 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5632278-blackstone-valley-rvt-vs-assabet-valley-rvt

Hopedale next: at Northbridge, 2:00 p.m., Jan. 5 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5810685-hopedale-vs-northbridge

Stay with SBLive for pregame updates and in-game coverage.