Athol at Mahar Regional — Jan. 8 high school basketball preview

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Mahar Regional -

Athol travels to Mahar Regional on Thursday, Jan. 8, for a league meeting at Mahar Regional in Orange, Mass. Tip is 5:30 p.m. ET (listed as 2:30 p.m. PST on the schedule). Follow the full game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5801316-athol-vs-mahar-regional

Teams

Mahar Regional Senators — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/214695-mahar-regional-senators-jv

Athol Bears — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/171141-athol-bears-jv

Last meeting

The teams met last season on Feb. 12, 2025, at Athol High School, where Mahar Regional posted a 54-32 win. (Box score and recap: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/4469815-mahar-regional-vs-athol)

What to watch

Mahar will aim to defend its home floor at Mahar Regional in Orange. Athol will look for a response after the loss in the last meeting.

Weather information for the game is listed for Orange, Mass.; check local forecasts as necessary.

Streaming and tickets

Mahar Regional NFHS stream page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ralph-c-mahar-regional-high-school-orange-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

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

Note: NFHS Network streams may require a subscription; availability and ticketing can change. Check the team pages and the SBLive game page for the latest updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5801316-athol-vs-mahar-regional

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