Milton hosts Archbishop Williams on Jan. 2 at Milton High

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Milton Wildcats vs. Archbishop Williams Bishops — Jan. 2, 2 p.m. Eastern at Milton High School

The Milton Wildcats host the Archbishop Williams Bishops on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Milton High School. Tip is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern. Fans can find full game details on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5906344-archbishop-williams-vs-milton

Quick hits

• Home: Milton Wildcats — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/175960-milton-wildcats (fans: two)

• Away: Archbishop Williams Bishops — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/143573-archbishop-williams-bishops (fans: three)

• Location: Milton High School, Milton, Mass.

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — 2 p.m. Eastern

Why this one matters

This is a compact winter matchup between two local programs that last met on Jan. 16, 2022, at Archbishop Williams, when Milton edged the Bishops, 47-44. That close finish gives this game a bit of a grudge-match feel — expect a physical, competitive high-school atmosphere in Milton.

Streaming and ticketing

• Streaming may be available through the NFHS Network for both schools: Milton — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/milton-high-school-milton-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Archbishop Williams — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/archbishop-williams-high-school-braintree-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links provided on the SBLive game page. Check the team pages above or the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5906344-archbishop-williams-vs-milton

What to watch

Expect a tight game based on recent history. Keep an eye on late-game execution — the 2022 meeting was decided by three points. Coaching adjustments and bench play could swing momentum.

Follow, pick and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive to get alerts and help grow their fan counts. Make your pick on the game page — picks are just for fun and do not reflect any projected win chances. Numbers such as fans and picks can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

Upcoming for both teams

• Milton next: at Natick, Jan. 6, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. Eastern (converted from listed time)

• Archbishop Williams next: Cathedral at Archbishop Williams, Jan. 6, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. Eastern (converted from listed time)

Stay tuned to SBLive for game updates, stats and final scores.