Franklin Wildcats at Monterey Trail Mustangs — JV preview (6 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 9, 2026)

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The Franklin Wildcats junior varsity travel to Monterey Trail High for a matchup with the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 6 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The game will be played at Monterey Trail; full game coverage and details are on SBLive’s game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857981-franklin-vs-monterey-trail.

Quick look

• Date/time: 6 p.m. PT Friday, Jan. 9, 2026

• Location: Monterey Trail High (Monterey Trail Mustangs)

• Franklin Wildcats (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155353-franklin-wildcats-jv

• Monterey Trail Mustangs (JV): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155363-monterey-trail-mustangs-jv

Notes and context

SBLive does not list a prior meeting for these programs on this game page, so this preview focuses on what’s next for both rosters. Each team has a January 14 follow-up on the schedule — Monterey Trail at Sheldon (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5839382-monterey-trail-vs-sheldon) and Pleasant Grove at Franklin (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5557658-pleasant-grove-vs-franklin) — so expect coaches to use this matchup to tune lineups and build momentum.

Streaming & tickets

• Monterey Trail NFHS Network page (possible stream): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/monterey-trail-high-school-elk-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Franklin NFHS Network page (possible stream): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/franklin-high-school-elk-grove-elk-grove-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Ticketing information is not listed on the SBLive game page. Check the NFHS Network links above or the host school’s athletic site for potential streaming access or admission details.

Fan action — follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, live scoring and notifications: Franklin Wildcats (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155353-franklin-wildcats-jv) and Monterey Trail Mustangs (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155363-monterey-trail-mustangs-jv). Picks on SBLive are for fun and to boost engagement; both teams currently show zero picks. Win-chance projections and fan counts can change frequently — follow the teams you want to support and make a pick to show your backing. For ongoing updates, live stats and final results, check the official game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5857981-franklin-vs-monterey-trail.