New Bedford at Somerset Berkley Regional — Girls basketball preview (Thursday, Feb. 5, 5 p.m. ET)

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New Bedford Whalers travel to Somerset Berkley Regional for a nonleague girls basketball matchup on Thursday, Feb. 5. The game is set for 5 p.m. ET at Somerset‑Berkley Regional High School. Fans can follow the matchup on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5850544-new-bedford-vs-somerset-berkley-regional.

Somerset Berkley Regional (home) and New Bedford (away) will look to tune up late in the season. Find each team on SBLive for rosters, schedules and updates:

Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/510788-somerset-berkley-regional-raiders-jv

New Bedford Whalers: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/176293-new-bedford-whalers-jv

Last meeting: The teams met at the same gym on Feb. 5, 2025, when Somerset Berkley Regional posted a 37-22 victory over New Bedford. Expect both teams to adjust after that result as they prepare for this rematch.

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list NFHS Network pages that may carry live video or highlights; check the schools’ NFHS Network pages for availability:

Somerset Berkley Regional NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/somerset-berkley-regional-high-school-somerset-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

New Bedford NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-bedford-high-school-new-bedford-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: No ticketing links were provided on the SBLive game page. Check the SBLive game link above or the schools’ athletic pages for any late updates.

Get involved

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Preview takeaway: This nonleague meeting is a compact, local rematch with some history — Somerset Berkley Regional holds the recent edge, but New Bedford will be looking for a quick turnaround. Expect a physical, fast-paced high school game in Somerset on Thursday evening.