Central at Putnam Vo‑Tech — Jan. 30, 5:30 p.m. ET

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Central Golden Eagles travel to Putnam Vo‑Tech High School to face the Putnam Vo‑Tech Beavers on Friday, Jan. 30. Tip is listed for 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PST) at Putnam Vo Tech High School in Springfield, Mass. Follow live updates and game details on the ScorebookLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5622803-central-vs-putnam-votech.

Game details

Date/time: Friday, Jan. 30 — 5:30 p.m. ET

Location: Putnam Vo Tech High School (Springfield, Mass.)

Home: Putnam Vo‑Tech Beavers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178201-putnam-votech-beavers-jv

Away: Central Golden Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178207-central-golden-eagles-jv

Why this one matters

This local matchup pits Central against Putnam Vo‑Tech on a neutral-crowd stage — the teams last met at Putnam Vo‑Tech on Feb. 3, 2023 (game recap and box score on ScorebookLive): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/2398485-putnam-votech-vs-central. Both programs have active ScorebookLive pages where fans can follow team updates; current follower and pick counts are listed on each team page and may change as more fans tune in.

Weather and logistics

ScorebookLive lists the game weather location as Springfield, Mass.; check a local forecast before heading out for conditions on game day.

Streaming and tickets

Possible streaming: NFHS Network pages for each school — Putnam Vo‑Tech: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/putnam-vocational-technical-academy-springfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Central: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/springfield-central-high-school-springfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticketing information is listed on the ScorebookLive event page; check the host school for on-site ticket details.

Get involved — follow and pick

Head to the team pages and the game page on ScorebookLive to follow both programs and add your pick for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections; follower and pick totals may change leading up to the game. Follow Putnam Vo‑Tech here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178201-putnam-votech-beavers-jv — follow Central here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178207-central-golden-eagles-jv — and see the full game entry here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5622803-central-vs-putnam-votech.

Stay tuned to ScorebookLive for final start times, streaming availability and live updates as tip approaches.