Austin Prep at Phillips Academy — Jan. 28 JV girls basketball preview

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Austin Prep travels to Phillips Academy in Andover on Wednesday, Jan. 28, for a junior varsity league matchup at Phillips Academy Andover. Tip is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Eastern. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5846173-austin-prep-vs-phillips-academy

Game details

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026

• Time: 2:15 p.m. ET (listed as 11:15 a.m. PST on the event feed)

• Location: Phillips Academy Andover

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5846173-austin-prep-vs-phillips-academy

• Home: Phillips Academy Big Blues — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/214772-phillips-academy-big-blues-jv

• Away: Austin Prep Cougars — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/214562-austin-prep-cougars-jv

What to watch

Both programs enter the matchup with fresh records on the board (0-0). There is no previous meeting listed between these junior varsity squads in the game feed, so expect coaches to use this contest to establish identity and rotation early in the season.

Streaming and ticketing

• Austin Prep lists an NFHS Network stream for its programs: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/austin-prepatory-high-school-reading-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive event page. Check the game page above for last-minute updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters can follow each team’s SBLive page to get roster and score updates: Phillips Academy — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/214772-phillips-academy-big-blues-jv and Austin Prep — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/214562-austin-prep-cougars-jv. Make your picks on SBLive to show support — picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections. Note: follower counts, picks and win projections can change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info.

Next on the slate

• Phillips Academy’s next listed game on SBLive: Phillips Academy at Austin Prep — see Phillips Academy team page for details.

• Austin Prep’s next listed game on SBLive: Austin Prep at Pingree on Jan. 30 — see Austin Prep team page for details.

Get to the gym or tune in online — this JV clash should give a first look at young players jockeying for varsity consideration down the stretch of the winter season.