Franklin at Mansfield — Girls JV Basketball preview (Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026)

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Franklin’s junior varsity girls travel to Mansfield High School to face the Mansfield Hornets on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Mass. This is a league matchup between two programs looking to sharpen their lineups midseason.

Quick game details

Game: Franklin Panthers (JV) at Mansfield Hornets (JV)

When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 5 p.m. ET

Where: Mansfield High School, Mansfield, Mass.

SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5433133-franklin-vs-mansfield

Mansfield (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/511087-mansfield-hornets-jv

Franklin (team page): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/511604-franklin-panthers-jv

Storylines and notes

There’s no last meeting listed between these two junior varsity units on the SBLive game page, so this contest could offer a first look at how each program is shaping its depth for the rest of the winter season.

On SBLive, fan counts currently show Mansfield with 0 fans and Franklin with 1 fan; both teams have 0 picks in the fan pick’em. Those totals can — and often do — change as the community follows teams and makes picks. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement only.

Want to keep an eye on each program’s next steps? Mansfield’s next scheduled game is a home meeting with Stoughton on Tuesday, Feb. 3 (2 p.m.): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5433134-stoughton-vs-mansfield. Franklin returns home to host King Philip Regional on Friday, Jan. 30 (2 p.m.): https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5433009-king-philip-regional-vs-franklin.

Streaming and broadcast

Mansfield streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mansfield-high-school-mansfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Franklin streaming: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/franklin-high-school-franklin-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan action — follow and make picks

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated with scores and roster moves, and make your pick to show support — remember, picks are for fun and do not reflect official projections. SBLive fan counts and pick totals can change leading up to tipoff, so follow Mansfield and Franklin now to help your team’s community presence grow.

Catch the action Tuesday at Mansfield High and follow the SBLive game page for live updates and final scores.