Manchester Essex at Newburyport — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 20)

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Game details

What: Manchester Essex Hornets at Newburyport Clippers (girls basketball)

When: 4 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Where: Newburyport High School — Newburyport, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5839268-manchester-essex-vs-newburyport

Home: Newburyport Clippers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176336-newburyport-clippers-fr

Away: Manchester Essex Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175588-manchester-essex-hornets-fr

Preview

Two North Shore programs collide Tuesday in Newburyport as Manchester Essex travels south to take on the Clippers. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. Eastern at Newburyport High School. Both teams will look to build momentum in the middle of January; Newburyport hosts Masconomet Regional later in the week, while Manchester Essex heads to Austin Prep on Thursday.

There is no last meeting listed in the Scorebook Live game history for these programs, so Tuesday offers a fresh matchup for both rosters. Home-court familiarity could be a factor at Newburyport High, and fans should expect a competitive, physical local showdown.

Streaming and tickets

Newburyport NFHS channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newburyport-high-school-newburyport-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Manchester Essex NFHS channel: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manchester-essex-regional-high-school-manchester-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network links are provided by the schools; availability may vary and may require a subscription. No separate ticketing link is listed on the Scorebook Live game page.

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Follow Newburyport: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176336-newburyport-clippers-fr

Follow Manchester Essex: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175588-manchester-essex-hornets-fr

Make picks / see coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5839268-manchester-essex-vs-newburyport

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