Smith Academy at Hopkins Academy preview: Falcons visit Golden Hawks on Jan. 9

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Smith Academy travels to Hopkins Academy on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, for a girls basketball nonleague meeting at Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Massachusetts. Tip is set for 6 p.m. EST (3 p.m. PST). Watch the matchup on the game’s SBLive page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5508893-smith-academy-vs-hopkins-academy

Game essentials

When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 6 p.m. EST

Where: Hopkins Academy, Hadley, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5508893-smith-academy-vs-hopkins-academy

Hopkins Academy Golden Hawks: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/512524-hopkins-academy-golden-hawks-jv

Smith Academy Falcons: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/174192-smith-academy-falcons-jv

A quick note on recent history and context

The two programs last met at Hopkins Academy on Dec. 29, 2022. Both teams will look to sharpen chemistry and build momentum as the calendar turns to mid-January — Hopkins Academy returns home after this game against Ware (game: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5617426-ware-vs-hopkins-academy), while Smith Academy heads into a meeting with Franklin County Tech on Monday, Jan. 12 (game: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5500225-franklin-county-tech-vs-smith-academy).

Streaming and how to watch

Hopkins Academy NFHS network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hopkins-academy-hadley-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Smith Academy NFHS network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/smith-academy-hatfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school is streaming, those NFHS pages are the best place to find a livestream. No ticketing information was provided on the game’s listing; check the Hopkins Academy athletics office or the SBLive game page for updates.

Get involved: follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated: Hopkins Academy and Smith Academy links above. Fan counts and in-site picks can change leading up to tipoff — follow the teams and make a pick on ScorebookLive if you want to show support (picks are for fun and not tied to win projections). These numbers may change, so the more fans and picks a team has, the more visible they become in our coverage.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for final lineups, livestream links if available and any late updates before tipoff.