Pope Francis at Putnam Vo‑Tech: JV Cardinals visit Beavers on Thursday in Springfield

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The Pope Francis Cardinals (JV) travel to Putnam Vo‑Tech High School to face the Putnam Vo‑Tech Beavers (JV) on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Tip is set for 5:30 p.m. Eastern at Putnam Vo‑Tech in Springfield, Massachusetts. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5622730-pope-francis-vs-putnam-votech

Quick game facts

Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. EST

Location: Putnam Vo‑Tech High School, Springfield, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5622730-pope-francis-vs-putnam-votech

Home: Putnam Vo‑Tech Beavers (JV) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178201-putnam-votech-beavers-jv (SBLive fans: 2)

Away: Pope Francis Cardinals (JV) — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/214788-pope-francis-cardinals-jv (SBLive fans: 0)

Next for Putnam Vo‑Tech: Putnam Vo‑Tech at Sci‑Tech, 2:00 p.m., Jan. 15 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5864915-putnam-votech-vs-scitech

Next for Pope Francis: Eaglebrook School at Pope Francis, 1:30 p.m., Jan. 13 — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5952523-eaglebrook-school-vs-pope-francis

Notebook

There’s no recent meeting listed between these two programs in the SBLive data, setting the stage for a fresh rivalry moment at Putnam Vo‑Tech. Both squads are listed as upcoming on SBLive with limited public fan counts right now — a chance for local supporters to make an early impact on the season’s online following.

Streaming and tickets

Putnam Vo‑Tech NFHS network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/putnam-vocational-technical-academy-springfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Pope Francis NFHS network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/pope-francis-high-school-springfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Check the NFHS Network links above for broadcast availability and subscription details. No ticketing information is listed on the SBLive game page.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and stay updated: Putnam Vo‑Tech — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178201-putnam-votech-beavers-jv; Pope Francis — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/214788-pope-francis-cardinals-jv. Make your picks on SBLive for fun — picks and fan counts can change, and any fan-driven engagement helps spotlight these programs. Follow SBLive for updates and game-day coverage.