Frisco Panther Creek at Gainesville — High school basketball preview (Jan. 27)

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Game details

  • What: Frisco Panther Creek Panthers at Gainesville Leopards (league game)

  • When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. Central

  • Where: Gainesville, Texas

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5960439-frisco-panther-creek-vs-gainesville

  • Gainesville team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/194525-gainesville-leopards

  • Frisco Panther Creek team page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/573548-frisco-panther-creek-panthers

Why this one matters

This is an early-season rematch between two familiar opponents. Frisco Panther Creek won the teams’ last meeting, an 83-69 decision on Jan. 2 at Panther Creek (full box: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5960438-gainesville-vs-frisco-panther-creek). Expect Gainesville to chase a little payback at home — and for Panther Creek to try to keep its momentum on the road.

Streaming and ticketing

  • NFHS Network streams: Gainesville — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gainesville-gainesville-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • NFHS Network streams: Frisco Panther Creek — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/new-school-12-frisco-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Use those NFHS links to check live-stream availability. No ticket links were provided.)

Notes for fans

  • SBLive followers: Gainesville (2 fans), Frisco Panther Creek (1 fan). These numbers change — follow your team on SBLive to grow the fan count and get updates.

  • Picks: Fans can make picks to show support; picks are for fun fan engagement and are separate from any win-projection data. Numbers and projections may change — follow teams and make picks for the team you want to see win.

Weather

Weather for Gainesville, Texas is tracked for the game; check the game page above or local forecasts before you go.

What to watch

Look for Gainesville’s adjustments after the Jan. 2 loss and whether Panther Creek can replicate the shooting and execution that produced 83 points in the first meeting. Expect a competitive, physical league game with extra urgency on both benches.

Follow live on SBLive and use the game page for updates and links to team streams.