Acton-Boxborough
Acton-Boxborough Colonials
ACTO
5-5 Overall • Away
     
      
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Colonials
SHRE
0-2 Overall • Home
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Acton-Boxborough at Shrewsbury — Jan. 27 high school basketball preview

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Acton-Boxborough travels to Shrewsbury High School to take on the Shrewsbury Colonials on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Pacific). Fans can follow live updates on the game’s ScorebookLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5815085-actonboxborough-vs-shrewsbury

Game details

  • Matchup: Shrewsbury Colonials (home) vs. Acton-Boxborough Colonials (away)

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT)

  • Location: Shrewsbury High School

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5815085-actonboxborough-vs-shrewsbury

  • Team pages: Shrewsbury — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/177959-shrewsbury-colonials-jv; Acton-Boxborough — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/170826-actonboxborough-colonials-jv

Quick context

These Central Massachusetts rivals meet after their last matchup on Dec. 18, 2024, when Shrewsbury edged Acton-Boxborough, 50-41. That game (box score and recap) is available here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/4836691-shrewsbury-vs-actonboxborough. Expect both teams to look for momentum: Shrewsbury hosts Wachusett Regional next (Jan. 30) and Acton-Boxborough heads to Lincoln-Sudbury on Jan. 29. (Next-game links: Shrewsbury — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5815519-wachusett-regional-vs-shrewsbury; Acton-Boxborough — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5952606-actonboxborough-vs-lincolnsudbury.)

Streaming and tickets

  • Shrewsbury broadcasts on the NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/shrewsbury-high-school-shrewsbury-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No ticket links were provided. Check the home school’s athletic site or the Shrewsbury team page for ticket information.

Fan notes and how to get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get updates and help grow their fan counts. Make your pick on the game page — picks are for fun and not tied to any official projections. Numbers and fan-driven metrics can change quickly, so follow the teams you want to see succeed and check back for live scoring and updates.

Weather

This game is in Shrewsbury, Mass. Check local forecasts closer to tipoff for the latest conditions.

Why it matters

Nonleague showdowns like this matter for momentum and matchups before league play heats up. With a recent meeting decided by nine points, expect a competitive night in Shrewsbury as both teams look to sharpen their rosters and gain confidence down the stretch.