Northampton Blue Devils at Chicopee Pacers — Jan. 28 preview

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Northampton travels to Chicopee for a midweek nonleague clash at Chicopee High School on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. EST; the game will be played at Chicopee High School.

Quick game details

Game: [Northampton Blue Devils at Chicopee Pacers] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5957620-northampton-vs-chicopee)

Date/time: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. EST

Location: Chicopee High School (Chicopee, Mass.)

Home: [Chicopee Pacers] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/172426-chicopee-pacers-jv)

Away: [Northampton Blue Devils] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176472-northampton-blue-devils-jv)

Storyline and context

These two Western Massachusetts programs renew a rare meeting at Chicopee High School; their last recorded matchup on ScorebookLive was Dec. 21, 2021, also at Chicopee ([game recap] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/1417479-chicopee-vs-northampton)). With both teams using nonleague dates to sharpen their rotations, expect coaches to use this one to sort roles and test depth as the season reaches the stretch run.

Streaming

Chicopee home broadcasts: NFHS Network may carry Chicopee home events. Check the Pacers’ NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chicopee-high-school-chicopee-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Northampton NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/northampton-high-school-northampton-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams often require a subscription and availability can change by site and date.

What to watch

Coaches’ lineups and rotation changes as each team balances development with wins.

How sharpshooting and ball security play at both ends — nonleague matchups like this can swing on turnovers and hot shooting runs.

Follow and fan engagement

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get the latest lineup updates and push the fan counts: [Chicopee Pacers] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/172426-chicopee-pacers-jv)

[Northampton Blue Devils] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176472-northampton-blue-devils-jv). Make your picks on ScorebookLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections. Win-chance projections and pick totals may change as rosters and followers change, so follow the teams you want to support and make your pick for who you want to see win.