Longmeadow
Longmeadow Lancers
LONG
0-0 Overall • Away
     
      
Pope Francis
Pope Francis Cardinals
POPE
0-0 Overall • Home
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Longmeadow at Pope Francis — Jan. 2 girls basketball preview

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Longmeadow Lancers travel to Pope Francis High School in Springfield to face the Pope Francis Cardinals on Friday, Jan. 2. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET. This non-league matchup is the season opener on paper for both teams, each listed at 0-0 on SBLive.

Game details

  • What: Longmeadow Lancers at Pope Francis Cardinals (girls basketball)

  • When: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. ET

  • Where: Pope Francis High School, Springfield, Mass.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/games/5867481-longmeadow-vs-pope-francis

  • Pope Francis team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/214790-pope-francis-cardinals-jv

  • Longmeadow team page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/girls-basketball/teams/175419-longmeadow-lancers-jv

What to know

  • Both teams are showing 0-0 on SBLive heading into this matchup. There’s no last-meeting data available, so this could serve as an early statement game as schools settle into the 2026 season.

  • Each program has a follow-up game next week: Pope Francis hosts Drury on Jan. 6 and Longmeadow hosts Northampton on Jan. 6. Fans can track schedules and results on the team pages above.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Streaming availability may be listed on each school’s NFHS Network page. Check these links for possible live video or archived coverage:

  • 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

  • Longmeadow NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/longmeadow-high-school-longmeadow-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • No ticketing links were provided. Contact Pope Francis High School directly for attendance information.

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