North Reading to host Bedford in nonleague JV matchup Friday
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North Reading High School will host the Bedford Buccaneers in a nonleague junior varsity boys basketball game on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Tip is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET at North Reading High School. Full game info is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/6030502-bedford-vs-north-reading
Quick facts
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 10 a.m. ET
- Location: North Reading High School
- Home: North Reading Hornets (JV) — SBLive fans: 1, picks: 0
- Away: Bedford Buccaneers (JV) — SBLive fans: 0, picks: 0
- No previous meeting on file for these programs
Streaming and tickets
- North Reading streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/north-reading-high-school-north-reading-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Bedford streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bedford-high-school-bedford-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
(If a livestream is available, you can watch through the NFHS links above. No ticketing links are listed for this game.)
Notes and what to watch
This nonleague matchup gives both programs a chance to settle rotations and get younger players valuable minutes early in the season. With no prior meeting on file, the game will be a fresh matchup — a good opportunity for coaching staffs to evaluate depth and chemistry.
Follow and get involved
Follow the teams on SBLive to get updates and increase their fan counts: North Reading — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176455-north-reading-hornets-jv; Bedford — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/171429-bedford-buccaneers-jv. Fans can make picks on the game for fun on the game page (picks are for entertainment only and do not affect any official projections). Note: follower numbers and picks can change — follow your team and make your pick to show support and boost engagement.
Looking ahead
- North Reading’s next scheduled game (per SBLive): North Reading at Ipswich — see: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5644485-north-reading-vs-ipswich
- Bedford’s next scheduled game (per SBLive): Newton South at Bedford — see: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5530847-newton-south-vs-bedford
Stay with SBLive for updates, live stats (when available) and postgame coverage.