Austin Prep at Governor's Academy — Jan. 7 preview

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Austin Prep travels to Governor’s Academy on Wednesday, Jan. 7, for an early-season showdown at Governor’s Academy in Byfield, Mass. Tip is set for 4 p.m. EST at Governor’s Academy. Both teams enter the contest 0-0 as they begin the 2026 campaign.

Game details

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

• Time: 4 p.m. EST

• Location: Governor’s Academy (Byfield, Mass.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5829923-austin-prep-vs-governors-academy

• Home: Governor’s Academy Governors — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/148517-governors-academy-governors

• Away: Austin Prep Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/214558-austin-prep-cougars

Why this matters

This is an early measuring stick for both programs as they open league play and build momentum heading deeper into January. With no prior meeting listed between these squads in the provided game notes, expect both coaches to use this one to establish identity and set a tone for the weeks ahead.

Streaming and tickets

• Austin Prep has a presence on NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/austin-prepatory-high-school-reading-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check that page for possible streams of Austin Prep games.

• No ticketing links were provided; check the school’s athletic site or the game page above for updates.

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Austin Prep note

The Cougars return home after this game for a noon tip Saturday, Jan. 10, against Buckingham Browne & Nichols (game link on ScorebookLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5909792-buckingham-browne-nichols-vs-austin-prep).

Stay tuned to the game page and each team’s ScorebookLive profile for lineups, live updates and final results.