Melrose at Watertown: Girls basketball preview for Jan. 16

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Melrose travels to Watertown for a Friday afternoon matchup at Watertown Middle School.

• What: Melrose Red Hawks at Watertown Red Raiders (girls basketball)

• When: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 4 p.m. ET

• Where: Watertown Middle School

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5477266-melrose-vs-watertown

• Melrose team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175839-melrose-red-hawks-fr

• Watertown team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/178965-watertown-red-raiders-fr

This nonconference/league matchup (check team pages for league designation) will be played in Watertown, Mass., so the listed start time has been converted from Pacific to Eastern time. The Red Hawks travel into Watertown for what figures to be an early-season test for both programs.

Watertown’s next scheduled game on SBLive is Arlington at Watertown on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. ET (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5477588-arlington-vs-watertown).

Fan notes and engagement

• On SBLive right now: Melrose has 2 fans and Watertown has 0 fans. Picks are 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow the teams you want to support to increase fan counts, and make picks on SBLive for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and aren’t connected to any win projections.

Streaming and tickets

• No streaming or ticketing information is listed on the game page. Check the SBLive game or team pages above for updates as the date approaches.

Why tune in

Early-season matchups help define a team’s identity. Whether you’re tracking standouts, scouting league foes or just cheering on a hometown squad, this one should be worth a look. Follow the teams on SBLive and make your picks to show support — and keep an eye on the game page for any late updates.