Manchester Essex at Newburyport — Girls basketball preview (Monday, Feb. 2, 4 p.m. Eastern)

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Manchester Essex travels to Newburyport for a league meeting at Newburyport High School on Monday, Feb. 2. Tip is set for 4 p.m. Eastern. The Manchester Essex Hornets (0-0) face the Newburyport Clippers (0-2) in a matchup that pits two programs looking for early-season traction.

Quick facts

Game: Manchester Essex Hornets at Newburyport Clippers

Date/time: Monday, Feb. 2 — 4 p.m. Eastern

Location: Newburyport High School, Newburyport, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5839269-manchester-essex-vs-newburyport

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

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

What to watch

With no recent meeting listed between these programs, the game figures to be an early-season measuring stick for both teams. Newburyport will try to get back in the win column after an 0-2 start, while Manchester Essex opens play and looks to establish its identity on the road. Both teams have next-day matchups on SBLive if you want to follow their mini-slates: Newburyport visits Masconomet Regional on Feb. 3, and Manchester Essex hosts Triton Regional on Feb. 4.

Streaming/tickets

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

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

If the NFHS links carry a live stream, that is the best way to watch. No ticketing links were provided.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Support matters. Both teams currently show 0 SBLive fans and 0 picks on their pages; those numbers can change quickly. Follow the Newburyport Clippers and Manchester Essex Hornets on SBLive to get alerts, increase fan counts and join the fun picks — picks are for fan engagement and do not reflect any odds or win projections. Follow these links to follow or make a pick:

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

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

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for updates and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5839269-manchester-essex-vs-newburyport

Follow the teams, make your pick and enjoy Monday afternoon high-school hoops.