Methuen at Central Catholic — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 6, 2026)

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Methuen Rangers travel to Central Catholic Raiders on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, for a league matchup at Central Catholic HS in Lawrence. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST (1 p.m. PST). Follow the game on its SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5938707-methuen-vs-central-catholic

Quick look

What: Methuen Rangers at Central Catholic Raiders (girls basketball)

When: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 4 p.m. EST

Where: Central Catholic HS (Lawrence)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5938707-methuen-vs-central-catholic

Home team: Central Catholic Raiders — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/515103-central-catholic-raiders-fr

Away team: Methuen Rangers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175893-methuen-rangers-fr

Notes and context

There’s no last meeting on file between these programs in the game’s data, so Tuesday’s contest could provide an early-season measuring stick for both clubs. Each team will be looking to gain momentum — Central Catholic at home and Methuen on the road — before stepping into the rest of league play.

Streaming and tickets

Central Catholic NFHS stream page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/central-catholic-high-school-lawrence-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Methuen NFHS stream page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/methuen-high-school-methuen-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Those NFHS links may carry the live stream for this game; availability and access requirements (subscription, single-game pass) vary by school. Check the SBLive game page for any last-minute updates.

What’s next

Central Catholic’s next game (from schedule data): Notre Dame Academy at Central Catholic on Jan. 8, 2026 (listed at 1 p.m. PST — 4 p.m. EST). More: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/6030550-notre-dame-academy-vs-central-catholic

Methuen’s next game (from schedule data): Methuen at North Andover on Jan. 13, 2026 (listed at 1 p.m. PST — 4 p.m. EST). More: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5920356-methuen-vs-north-andover

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