Dennis-Yarmouth hosts East Bridgewater in nonleague girls JV matchup on Jan. 2

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Dennis-Yarmouth Regional will host East Bridgewater in a nonleague junior varsity girls basketball game at Dennis Yarmouth High School on Friday, Jan. 2. Tip is set for 1 p.m. ET. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5614702-east-bridgewater-vs-dennisyarmouth-regional.

Quick look

• Matchup: Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Dolphins (0-1) vs. East Bridgewater Vikings (0-0)

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2 — 1 p.m. ET

• Location: Dennis Yarmouth High School, South Yarmouth, Mass.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5614702-east-bridgewater-vs-dennisyarmouth-regional

Teams and storyline

Dennis-Yarmouth (0-1) hosts East Bridgewater (0-0) to kick off the new year for the Vikings. Both programs are looking to settle into rhythm early in the season — Dennis-Yarmouth will look to build off its opener, while East Bridgewater is set to play its first game of the campaign. There’s no listed last meeting between the two teams, so Friday presents a fresh matchup.

Notes and what to watch

• Momentum: Dennis-Yarmouth has its first game under its belt; East Bridgewater will have the slight advantage of being fresh but without a recent live-game tuneup.

• Next games: Dennis-Yarmouth travels to Sandwich next Friday (Jan. 9) — full listing: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5539199-dennisyarmouth-regional-vs-sandwich. East Bridgewater is scheduled to visit Norwell on Tuesday, Jan. 6: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5502827-east-bridgewater-vs-norwell.

Streaming and tickets

• Dennis-Yarmouth’s NFHS Network page (may carry a stream): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dennisyarmouth-regional-high-school-south-yarmouth-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• East Bridgewater’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-bridgewater-high-school-east-bridgewater-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan engagement (help your team!)

Dennis-Yarmouth currently shows 1 fan and East Bridgewater shows 0 fans on SBLive; both teams have 0 picks in the SBLive pick’em. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-chance projections.

Why it matters

Early-season nonleague games like this one give coaches a clearer picture of depth and roles as the Bay State season grinds toward league play. For local fans, Friday is a chance to get a first look at young players who might make an impact down the stretch.

Follow the teams and preview the matchup on SBLive:

• Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Dolphins: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/172853-dennisyarmouth-regional-dolphins-jv

• East Bridgewater Vikings: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/173102-east-bridgewater-vikings-jv

Plan to be there or tune in early — small-school rivalries and season-opening jitters make these games must-see for local hoops fans.