Ipswich Tigers at Manchester Essex Hornets — Girls basketball preview, Dec. 8

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The Ipswich Tigers travel to Manchester Essex Regional High School to face the Manchester Essex Hornets on Monday, Dec. 8. Tip is set for 3 p.m. ET at Manchester Essex Regional HS. Follow the official SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5892767-ipswich-vs-manchester-essex

Quick facts

Date/time: Monday, Dec. 8 — 3 p.m. ET

Location: Manchester Essex Regional High School (Manchester, Mass.)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5892767-ipswich-vs-manchester-essex

Home: Manchester Essex Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175589-manchester-essex-hornets-jv

Away: Ipswich Tigers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/174581-ipswich-tigers-jv

What to watch

The teams meet again in Manchester after previously facing each other earlier this year on Jan. 13, 2025 (their last meeting was also at Manchester Essex: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/4432982-ipswich-vs-manchester-essex). With both rosters still building early-season chemistry, this December date is a good barometer for how each program is shaping up as the season progresses.

What fans need to know

Streaming: Both programs have NFHS Network pages where games and highlights are often available — Manchester Essex: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/manchester-essex-regional-high-school-manchester-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Ipswich: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ipswich-high-school-ipswich-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Tickets: No ticketing links provided. Check the Manchester Essex athletic department or the SBLive game page for last-minute updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Help grow the rivalry — follow both teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and visibility: Manchester Essex — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175589-manchester-essex-hornets-jv; Ipswich — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/174581-ipswich-tigers-jv. Make your pick on SBLive for fun — picks are fan engagement only and not tied to any official projections. Note: follower counts, picks and any win projections can change; follow the teams and make your pick for the one you want to see win.