Newton North
Newton North Tigers
NEWT
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Needham Rockets
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Newton North Tigers visit Needham Rockets on Jan. 16 at Needham High

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Newton North (Tigers) travels to Needham High School to take on the Needham Rockets on Friday, Jan. 16. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. EST at Needham High School. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5881850-newton-north-vs-needham

Game details

  • Home: Needham Rockets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176251-needham-rockets-fr

  • Away: Newton North Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/515133-newton-north-tigers-fr

  • Venue: Needham High School, Needham, Mass.

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 3:45 p.m. EST

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5881850-newton-north-vs-needham

Last meeting and context

The teams last met Feb. 5, 2024, at Newton North (completed): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/3577893-needham-vs-newton-north. This edition will be the first listed meeting on SBLive for the 2025-26 calendar between the two squads on Newton North’s short trip across town. Expect a physical, neighborhood rivalry atmosphere in Needham.

Streaming and tickets

  • No streaming or ticket links are listed on the SBLive game entry. Check the game page above for any late additions or school announcements.

SBLive engagement and follow/picks

  • Needham on SBLive: 0 fans (as listed now). Newton North on SBLive: 1 fan (as listed now). These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to grow their fan counts and stay notified of updates.

  • Fan picks are available on SBLive for engagement; picks are just for fun and are not tied to any win projections. If you want to back a team, make a pick on the team’s SBLive page.

Upcoming for both teams

  • Needham next: at Natick, Jan. 23 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5858105-needham-vs-natick

  • Newton North next: vs. Walpole, Jan. 23 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5874036-walpole-vs-newton-north

Why it matters

These neighborhood matchups are often decided by defense and turnovers. With home-court energy expected at Needham High, both teams will look to sharpen their rotations ahead of league play. Keep an eye on the SBLive game page for late updates, and don’t forget to follow and make your pick to show support for your team.