Worcester Academy at Austin Prep: Hilltoppers visit Cougars on Jan. 24

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Worcester Academy travels to Austin Prep in Reading, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. Tipoff at Austin Prep High School is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Watch the game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5941024-worcester-academy-vs-austin-prep

Quick hits

• Game: Worcester Academy Hilltoppers at Austin Prep Cougars

• Date/time: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 — 12:30 p.m. Eastern

• Location: Austin Prep High School, Reading, Mass.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5941024-worcester-academy-vs-austin-prep

• Austin Prep (home): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/214559-austin-prep-cougars-fr

• Worcester Academy (away): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/143762-worcester-academy-hilltoppers-fr

What to watch

Worcester Academy and Austin Prep meet in what should be a hard-fought league matchup in Reading. The teams last met on Jan. 10, 2024, at Worcester Academy, where the Hilltoppers recorded a 2-1 victory. Expect both programs to look for quick starts and physical defense in the middle of the season.

Streaming and how to follow

• Check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible live-stream availability: Austin Prep NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/austin-prepatory-high-school-reading-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Worcester Academy NFHS page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/worcester-academy-worcester-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Follow the teams on ScorebookLive for pregame updates, rosters and live scoring (links above and on the game page).

Fan note & engagement

Follow your team pages on ScorebookLive and make your picks for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to official projections. These follower and pick counts can change, so follow the teams you want to support and check back on the game page for updates and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5941024-worcester-academy-vs-austin-prep

Weather

This game is in Reading, Mass. Check local forecasts before heading to the gym; conditions can change on game day.

Be there or tune in: Saturday’s matchup should be a tight, physical contest with league positioning on the line. Follow the links above to stay locked in with ScorebookLive coverage.