Franklin at Lincoln: Panthers travel to Tigers on Friday, Jan. 16 (JV basketball preview)

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Franklin (Panthers) visits Lincoln (Tigers) on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, for a junior-varsity league game at Lincoln. Tip is set for 2:45 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5800358-franklin-vs-lincoln

Game and team links

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5800358-franklin-vs-lincoln

• Home — Lincoln Tigers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/157420-lincoln-tigers-jv

• Away — Franklin Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/131889-franklin-panthers-jv

What to know

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 2:45 p.m. PT

• Location: Lincoln (home team)

• Status: Upcoming (check the SBLive game page for real-time updates)

Last meeting

The two programs last met on Jan. 29, 2020, when Franklin posted a 57-44 victory over Lincoln. Full recap and line score from that game are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/322121-franklin-vs-lincoln

Recent and next games

• Lincoln’s next scheduled game (after this matchup) is at Marshall on Wed., Jan. 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5800379-lincoln-vs-marshall

• Franklin’s next scheduled game listed is vs. Eagle Rock on Wed., Jan. 21, 2026, at 2:30 a.m.: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5830707-eagle-rock-vs-franklin

Fan engagement and SBLive picks

Right now Franklin has 12 SBLive fans and Lincoln has 3. Picks for this game are open on SBLive (fans can make picks for fun) — the numbers may change as more users follow teams or make picks. Follow the teams and make your pick on their SBLive pages to show support and help grow the fan counts.

Weather

SBLive’s location forecast lists Los Angeles, CA, for this date. Check the game page before heading out for the latest conditions: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5800358-franklin-vs-lincoln

Streaming and tickets

No streaming or ticketing links were provided with the schedule. Refer to the SBLive game page above for any updates, venue details or late additions.

Why it matters

Early-season JV showdowns help set the tone for varsity programs feeding up. Friday’s meeting is a chance for both teams’ younger players to stake a claim and for fans to get an early look at talent in the pipeline.

Want to stay involved? Follow both teams on SBLive, keep an eye on the game page for live updates, and make a pick to back the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and don’t affect SBLive projections.