Newton North
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Newton North at Needham: Girls basketball preview — Jan. 6 at Needham High School

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Newton North travels to Needham for an early-season matchup at Needham High School. The game is set for Jan. 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5751981-newton-north-vs-needham.

Quick game details

  • Date: Jan. 6, 2026

  • Time: 5 p.m. ET (game time converted to Eastern)

  • Location: Needham High School, Needham, Mass.

  • Home: Needham Rockets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176255-needham-rockets-jv

  • Away: Newton North Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176345-newton-north-tigers-jv

Why this one matters

This midweek matchup pits two Greater Boston-area programs against each other at Needham High. The teams last met on Jan. 23, 2024, at Needham High School (game recap and box available here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/3218807-needham-vs-newton-north). With the season still taking shape, games like this help set the tone for league play and give coaches a look at their rotations and defensive schemes.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Needham’s program lists an NFHS Network page for the school: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/needham-high-school-needham-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive — check there for potential live coverage.

  • No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive game page; check the host school for gate information.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and add to the fan counts — as of this preview, SBLive shows 0 fans and 0 picks for each program; those numbers may change, so follow the teams and make a pick to show your support. Picks are for fan engagement and not tied to any win-projection data.

Stay with SBLive for updates on lineups, final scores and postgame reaction from Needham: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5751981-newton-north-vs-needham.