Winthrop Vikings at Saugus Sachems (JV) — Jan. 29 preview

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Winthrop travels to Saugus for a Thursday afternoon meeting at Saugus High School. The JV girls game is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET at Saugus HS. Follow the matchup on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5645006-winthrop-vs-saugus

Teams

Home: Saugus Sachems (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/177849-saugus-sachems-jv

Away: Winthrop Vikings (JV) — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/179293-winthrop-vikings-jv

Quick notes

Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. ET (listed originally in PST; converted to Eastern time for local fans)

Location: Saugus High School, Saugus, Mass.

This is an in-district/league meeting; both programs will look to build momentum as the season progresses.

Next games: Saugus at Danvers, 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 3 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5645007-saugus-vs-danvers; Essex North Shore Agriculture & Tech at Winthrop, 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 31 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5645070-essex-north-shore-agriculture-tech-vs-winthrop

Streaming and tickets

Watch online: Saugus NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/saugus-high-school-saugus-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Winthrop NFHS Network page — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/winthrop-high-school-winthrop-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement (SBLive)

Saugus fans: 1 • Winthrop fans: 0 • Picks: 0 for both teams (as of this posting)

Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks for the matchup. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win_chance projections.

Why it matters

This midweek contest gives both junior varsity squads an opportunity to test depth and sharpen lines before weekend and league play ramps up. Local fans can catch the action through the NFHS links above or follow live scoring and updates on the SBLive game page.

Make sure to follow the teams and the game on SBLive to get the latest updates and to cast your pick: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5645006-winthrop-vs-saugus