Franklin Wildcats at Monterey Trail Mustangs — Girls Basketball preview, Jan. 30

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Friday night in Elk Grove: the Franklin Wildcats travel to Monterey Trail to take on the Monterey Trail Mustangs in a girls basketball league game at Monterey Trail High School.

• Game: Monterey Trail Mustangs vs. Franklin Wildcats

• Date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

• Time: 5 p.m. PST

• Location: Monterey Trail (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5857978-franklin-vs-monterey-trail)

Quick look

This one-day matchup pits two Sacramento-area programs against each other at Monterey Trail. Follow the teams on SBLive for roster updates, live scoring and late changes:

• Monterey Trail Mustangs: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155365-monterey-trail-mustangs-jv (Fans: 1, Picks: 0)

• Franklin Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/155355-franklin-wildcats-jv (Fans: 2, Picks: 0)

No previous meeting data is listed for this matchup on the game page, so Friday’s result will be a fresh chapter for both programs. Monterey Trail returns to league play and then heads to Sheldon on Feb. 2 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5839385-monterey-trail-vs-sheldon), while Franklin’s next scheduled game is a Feb. 2 home date with Pleasant Grove (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5557730-pleasant-grove-vs-franklin).

Streaming and tickets

Both schools maintain NFHS Network pages where fans can find streaming access if available:

• Monterey Trail NFHS Network: 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: 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

If you plan to attend, check the schools’ pages and the game link above for any last-minute changes.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive and make your picks — it helps grow fan counts and engagement around the programs. Note: follower and pick numbers can change leading up to the game, and picks are for fan engagement only (they are not tied to any win projections). For the latest updates, also keep an eye on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5857978-franklin-vs-monterey-trail