New Bedford at Burke — JV nonleague preview (Jan. 9)

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New Bedford visits Burke at Jeremiah E. Burke High School on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Tip is at 4:30 p.m. Eastern for this junior-varsity nonleague matchup. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5975209-new-bedford-vs-burke

Teams: New Bedford Whalers (JV) vs. Burke Bulldogs (JV)

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Jeremiah E. Burke High School

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5975209-new-bedford-vs-burke

New Bedford on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176292-new-bedford-whalers-jv

Burke on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/511035-burke-bulldogs-jv

Both teams enter the contest at 0-0 as they get the winter season under way. There’s no recent meeting on file for these programs, so expect coaches to use this nonleague tilt as an early barometer for lineups and rotations. Friday’s game gives younger players a chance to stake a claim as the season progresses.

Streaming and tickets

New Bedford has an NFHS Network page where fans can find team video and streaming info: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-bedford-high-school-new-bedford-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan action

Follow both teams on SBLive to get score updates and help grow the fan counts: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176292-new-bedford-whalers-jv and https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/511035-burke-bulldogs-jv. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and not tied to any win projections. Note: follower totals, pick counts and any win-chance estimates can change; follow teams and make picks for the squad you want to see succeed.