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Pope Francis at Central — Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET in Springfield

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Pope Francis visits Springfield Central for a league meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with tipoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern at Springfield Central High School. The Cardinals (0-0) travel to face the Central Golden Eagles (0-0) in an early-season nonconference/league test as both programs open their 2025-26 campaigns.

Quick facts

  • When: Tuesday, Dec. 16 — 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PST as listed)

  • Where: Springfield Central High School, Springfield, Mass.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5838986-pope-francis-vs-central

  • Central Golden Eagles: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/178206-central-golden-eagles-fr (fans: 2)

  • Pope Francis Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/214787-pope-francis-cardinals-fr (fans: 0)

Notes and context

There’s no last-meeting data on file for this matchup, so Tuesday’s game will add a fresh chapter to the series. Both teams enter the contest at 0-0, and early-season games like this are valuable for establishing rotations and identity before the holiday stretch. Central lists an upcoming Jan. 2 game at Chicopee Comp, and Pope Francis heads to Westfield on Dec. 17 — links to each program’s SBLive page are above for schedules and updates.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Central’s NFHS Network page indicates video availability for Springfield Central home events: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/springfield-central-high-school-springfield-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only ticketing/streaming links provided by schools are listed here.)

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Preview takeaway

This early-season meeting is a chance for coaches to evaluate depth and for players to stake a claim in rotations. With streaming available through Central’s NFHS Network page and full coverage on SBLive, fans in Springfield and beyond can keep close tabs on the action.