Manchester (Akron/New Franklin) Panthers: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 15 hours ago
Good luck to the Manchester (Akron/New Franklin) Panthers, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 5
School colors: Red and black — confirm current palette; verify current uniform colors with school.
Conference: Principals Athletic Conference (PAC-7).
Head coach: Brody Jackson; confirm 2026–27 assignment.
Last season (2025–26): 20–6 overall, 10–2 PAC (first on MaxPreps). Reached the district final, losing 43–56 to Canton Central Catholic at Firestone High School on March 7. Team results and season history.
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Source: https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/akron/manchester-panthers/basketball/schedule/ (rechecked September 30, 2026). November–December are 2026; January–February are 2027. Latest retrieved public listing; school confirmation remains open.
12/4 — Lake Center Christian — 7:00 p.m.
12/8 — at Canton South — 7:00 p.m.
12/11 — Tuslaw — 7:00 p.m.
12/15 — at Orrville — 7:00 p.m.
12/18 — Coventry — 7:00 p.m.
12/22 — Newton Falls — 1:45 p.m.
12/29 — at Northwest — 7:00 p.m.
1/2 — at West Holmes — 5:30 p.m.
1/2 — at West Holmes — 7:30 p.m.
1/5 — Fairless — 7:00 p.m.
1/8 — at Triway — 7:00 p.m.
1/12 — at Mogadore — 7:00 p.m.
1/15 — Canton South — 7:00 p.m.
1/19 — at Tuslaw — 7:00 p.m.
1/22 — Orrville — 7:00 p.m.
1/26 — Cuyahoga Falls — 7:00 p.m.
1/29 — at Coventry — 7:00 p.m.
1/30 — Cornerstone Christian — 7:00 p.m.
2/5 — Northwest — 7:00 p.m.
2/9 — at Fairless — 7:00 p.m.
2/12 — Triway — 7:00 p.m.
2/16 — at Minerva — 6:30 p.m.
2/19 — Black River — 7:00 p.m.
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