North Country Union at Spaulding — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 16, 2026)

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North Country Union visits Spaulding on Friday, Jan. 16, for a Vermont high school girls basketball matchup at Spaulding High School in Barre, Vt. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5839447-north-country-union-vs-spaulding.

Quick game details

Who: North Country Union Falcons at Spaulding Crimson Tide

When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET

Where: Spaulding High School, Barre, Vt.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5839447-north-country-union-vs-spaulding

Teams to watch

Spaulding Crimson Tide — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/204333-spaulding-crimson-tide. Fans on SBLive: 68. Watch via NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/spaulding-high-school-barre-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

North Country Union Falcons — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/teams/226717-north-country-union-falcons. Fans on SBLive: 63. Watch via NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-country-union-high-school-newport-vt/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Why this one matters

The Crimson Tide will host a Falcons squad that beat Spaulding 29-20 in their last meeting on Dec. 27 at North Country Union (box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5714832-spaulding-vs-north-country-union). Friday’s game is a chance for Spaulding to even the season series in front of the home crowd in Barre.

Streaming and tickets

Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network links above for possible live coverage. Use those pages for live-stream availability and subscription details.

Tickets: No ticketing links were provided. Check the Spaulding High School athletic department or the SBLive game page for any updates.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Follow each team on SBLive to get roster updates, live stats and to grow the fan counts (Spaulding: 68 fans; North Country Union: 63 fans). Make your pick on the game’s page — picks are for fun and help drive engagement (both teams currently have 0 picks). Note: SBLive follower and pick totals can change, and win-chance projections may update; follow the teams and make the pick you want to see.

Upcoming after this game

Spaulding next: Lamoille at Spaulding, Monday, Jan. 19 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/5839162-lamoille-vs-spaulding

North Country Union next: Lyndon Institute at North Country Union, Monday, Jan. 19 — game page: https://scorebooklive.com/vermont/girls-basketball/games/6046274-lyndon-institute-vs-north-country-union

Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, live scoring and postgame coverage.