Manchester Essex at Andover — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 6, 2026)

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Manchester Essex travels to Andover for an early-season matchup on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. The Manchester Essex Hornets visit the Andover Golden Warriors at Andover High School with tip scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Follow the full game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5954409-manchester-essex-vs-andover

Quick game details

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 5 p.m. ET

• Location: Andover High School (Andover, Mass.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5954409-manchester-essex-vs-andover

• Andover Golden Warriors: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/170990-andover-golden-warriors-fr (record: 0-0)

• Manchester Essex Hornets: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175588-manchester-essex-hornets-fr (record: 0-0)

What to watch

This is an early-season league tilt — both teams enter the matchup 0-0 per the schedule. There’s no meeting on file between the two programs in the provided game data, so bragging rights and early momentum in the league are on the line. Andover will return home to face North Andover on Friday, Jan. 9 (1 p.m. PST listed; that’s 4 p.m. ET) and Manchester Essex hosts Essex North Shore Agriculture & Tech on Thursday, Jan. 8 (12:30 p.m. PST listed; that’s 3:30 p.m. ET). Links to those upcoming games are available on each team’s SBLive page.

Streaming and tickets

• Andover’s NFHS Network streaming page (may require subscription): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/andover-high-school-andover-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: only the streaming URL provided in the game data is listed above. Check the SBLive game page for any last-minute changes to start time, broadcasting or ticketing information.

Get involved — follow and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and to help grow each team’s fan count:

• Andover: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/170990-andover-golden-warriors-fr

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

Make a pick on SBLive for fun and show your support — picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. All SBLive numbers (fans, picks, projections) may change, so follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info.