Burncoat at Nipmuc Regional — Girls Basketball preview, Jan. 26, 2026

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Burncoat visits Nipmuc Regional on Monday, Jan. 26, for a nonleague girls basketball matchup at Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton, Mass. Tip is 5:30 p.m. Eastern (2:30 p.m. Pacific). The home Warriors welcome the Burncoat Patriots for what should be a physical, hard-fought meeting as both teams look to climb in the midseason standings.

Key info

Game: [Burncoat at Nipmuc Regional] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5591197-burncoat-vs-nipmuc-regional)

Date/time: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Nipmuc Regional High School, Upton, Mass.

Home: [Nipmuc Regional Warriors] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175853-nipmuc-regional-warriors)

Away: [Burncoat Patriots] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/179322-burncoat-patriots)

Flip side and context

These teams last met on Dec. 17, 2024, at Burncoat, when Nipmuc edged the Patriots, 22-20. At the time, SBLive projected roughly a 57% chance for Nipmuc in that game. Expect another close contest; both programs are building and even small momentum swings can decide a matchup like this.

Streaming and coverage

Fans can check the teams’ NFHS Network pages for possible streaming: Nipmuc Regional (https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/nipmuc-regional-high-school-upton-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive) and Burncoat (https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/burncoat-high-school-worcester-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive). Use those links to verify live-stream availability and subscription details.

Weather and logistics

The game is in Upton, Mass.; check a local forecast as game time approaches for any travel concerns. No ticketing links were provided — contact the home school for entry procedures.

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