Chelmsford at Lawrence — JV basketball preview (Jan. 23)

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Chelmsford travels to Lawrence on Friday, Jan. 23, for a junior varsity league game at Lawrence High School. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. ET. Follow the full game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5942006-chelmsford-vs-lawrence

Game details

• Date: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET

• Site: Lawrence High School (Lawrence, Mass.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5942006-chelmsford-vs-lawrence

• Home: Lawrence Lancers (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/175160-lawrence-lancers-jv

• Away: Chelmsford Lions (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/172405-chelmsford-lions-jv

What to watch

There’s no recent meeting data listed between these programs in the game notes, so Friday’s matchup will be one to watch for establishing early-season bragging rights in the league. Chelmsford and Lawrence both have upcoming games next week — Lawrence at Tewksbury Memorial on Tuesday, Jan. 27 (2:00 p.m.) and Chelmsford at Central Catholic on Tuesday, Jan. 27 (2:30 p.m.) — giving both teams a quick chance to respond after Friday.

Streaming and tickets

• Chelmsford lists an NFHS Network page for coverage: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chelmsford-high-school-north-chelmsford-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticket links are provided on the game page. Check the Lawrence High School athletics site or the SBLive game page for any late updates.

Get involved — follow and pick

Support the team you want to see win: follow Lawrence (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/175160-lawrence-lancers-jv) or Chelmsford (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/172405-chelmsford-lions-jv) on SBLive to increase their fan counts. Right now Lawrence has 2 fans and Chelmsford has 1 on SBLive — those numbers can change, and picks are a fun way for fans to engage. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections; follow the SBLive game page for the latest updates and to make your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5942006-chelmsford-vs-lawrence

Note: Streaming availability and fan/pick counts may change leading up to game time. Follow the teams and the game page for real-time updates.