Chicopee at East Longmeadow — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9)

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Chicopee visits East Longmeadow on Friday, Jan. 9, for a league meeting at East Longmeadow High School. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. EST. Follow live coverage, stats and the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5538923-chicopee-vs-east-longmeadow

Quick facts

• Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

• Time: 5:30 p.m. EST

• Location: East Longmeadow High School

• Home: East Longmeadow Spartans — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/173150-east-longmeadow-spartans-jv

• Away: Chicopee Pacers — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/172427-chicopee-pacers-jv

• Game page (SBLive): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5538923-chicopee-vs-east-longmeadow

What to watch

This is an early-season league test for both programs. The teams last met on Jan. 16, 2024, at Chicopee High School (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/3714694-east-longmeadow-vs-chicopee). Expect coaches to lean on familiar sets while evaluating depth and matchups as league play firms up.

Streaming and tickets

Fans can check each school’s NFHS Network page for possible livestreams:

• East Longmeadow NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-longmeadow-high-school-east-longmeadow-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Chicopee NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chicopee-high-school-chicopee-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a stream is available, links above are the best place to start. No ticketing links were provided.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Support your team on SBLive: East Longmeadow currently has 1 fan following and Chicopee has 0 listed on their team pages. Follow the teams to stay updated and help build the fan base:

• Follow East Longmeadow: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/173150-east-longmeadow-spartans-jv

• Follow Chicopee: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/172427-chicopee-pacers-jv

Also make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks and any win-chance projections can change, so check back and pick the team you want to see win. For live stats and game updates, keep this game page handy: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5538923-chicopee-vs-east-longmeadow

Weather note

This game is indoors; check local forecasts if you’re traveling to the gym. For the latest updates, follow the teams and the event page on SBLive.