Natick Redhawks at Needham Rockets — Girls basketball preview, Jan. 23, 2026

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Natick travels to Needham on Friday, Jan. 23 for a girls basketball meeting at Needham High School. Tip is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. Eastern. Follow the official game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5751966-natick-vs-needham

Quick look

• Matchup: Needham Rockets (home) vs. Natick Redhawks (away)

• Date: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026

• Time: 3:45 p.m. Eastern

• Location: Needham High School

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5751966-natick-vs-needham

• Needham team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176254-needham-rockets-fr

• Natick team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176240-natick-redhawks-fr

Context and notes

The Rockets host the Redhawks in what fans will hope is an early-season test between two familiar Bay State programs. The teams last met on Feb. 16, 2024, at Natick (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/3223404-natick-vs-needham). ScorebookLive does not list season records in the event listing for this game, so check back to the game page for roster updates, starters and final stats.

Streaming and tickets

• Needham has an NFHS Network page for broadcasts: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/needham-high-school-needham-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to attend, confirm gym entry rules with Needham High School; ticketing details are not listed on the ScorebookLive game page.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to get schedule updates and alerts: Needham Rockets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176254-needham-rockets-fr

Natick Redhawks — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176240-natick-redhawks-fr. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and aren’t tied to any official projections. SBLive follower counts, picks and any win-chance projections may change; follow teams and make picks for the squad you want to see win.