Swampscott Big Blue visit Saugus Sachems Thursday at Saugus HS

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Swampscott travels to Saugus for a nonleague junior-varsity test Thursday, Jan. 8, when the Swampscott Big Blue face the Saugus Sachems at Saugus HS in Saugus, Mass. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET. Swampscott enters the game 0-1, while Saugus is 0-0.

Quick facts

  • Location: Saugus HS (Saugus, Mass.)

  • Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8 — 5 p.m. ET

  • Next games: Saugus at Masconomet Regional on Jan. 13 ([details] (https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5644860-saugus-vs-masconomet-regional)); Swampscott at Marblehead on Jan. 13 (details).

No recent meeting data is listed between the two programs in the ScorebookLive entry, so Friday’s matchup will be an early-season measuring stick as both teams sort rotations and roles. With the calendar still in the first full week of the season, this is a chance for young players to stake a claim and for coaches to fine-tune lineups before league play ramps up.

How to watch

  • Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages — Saugus: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/saugus-high-school-saugus-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Swampscott: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/swampscott-high-school-swampscott-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check those links for availability and any subscription requirements.

Get involved

  • Current ScorebookLive engagement: Saugus has one registered fan and Swampscott has no registered fans; neither team has any picks posted yet. These numbers can change — follow your team and make picks to show support. Picks are fan engagement features and not tied to any win-chance projections.

For complete pregame details, roster notes and live updates, visit the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5645004-swampscott-vs-saugus.