Newburyport hosts North Reading in Tuesday showdown at Newburyport High

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Newburyport Clippers host the North Reading Hornets on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Newburyport High School. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. Fans can follow live updates on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644580-newburyport-vs-north-reading

Quick facts

  • Date/time: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 — 4 p.m. ET

  • Location: Newburyport High School

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644580-newburyport-vs-north-reading

  • Home: Newburyport Clippers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176332-newburyport-clippers-fr

  • Away: North Reading Hornets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176454-north-reading-hornets-fr

What to watch

The Clippers return to Newburyport High for a mid-December test against crosstown rival North Reading. The teams last met on Feb. 6, 2025, at North Reading (game recap and box score at https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/4424393-newburyport-vs-north-reading). Expect a physical, rivalry-tinged contest — and keep an eye on matchups inside where games between these programs have often been decided.

Streaming and broadcast

Both schools list NFHS Network program pages; check them for possible livestream information and schedules:

  • Newburyport NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newburyport-high-school-newburyport-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • North Reading NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-reading-high-school-north-reading-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Get involved

Follow the Newburyport Clippers and North Reading Hornets on ScorebookLive to get updates, increase each team’s fan count and be first to know of lineup changes. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are for fan engagement and separate from any win projections. Stats, fan counts and pick totals can change, so check back as the game approaches.