Franklin Panthers visit Banning Pilots on Jan. 6 in Wilmington

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Franklin travels to Banning on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, to take on the Banning Pilots in a nonleague matchup. Tip is scheduled for 12 p.m. PST in Wilmington, Calif. — follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6042958-franklin-vs-banning

Quick facts

• Matchup: Banning Pilots (home) vs. Franklin Panthers (away)

• Date/time: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 12 p.m. PST

• Location: Wilmington, Calif. (weather location listed as Wilmington)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/6042958-franklin-vs-banning

What to watch

The Panthers and Pilots last met on Feb. 14, 2024, with Franklin prevailing, 63-47. Both teams will look to sharpen their rosters in this midseason nonleague test — expect physical guard play and an emphasis on transition offense given the local rivalry feel. Fan counts on SBLive currently show Franklin with 38 followers and Banning with 11.

Streaming and tickets

• Franklin NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/franklin-high-school-los-angeles-los-angeles-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Banning NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/banning-high-school-wilmington-wilmington-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a school is streaming the game, you can often find it on the link above. No other ticketing links were provided.)

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