Mt. Carmel at Helix — High school basketball preview (Dec. 5, 2025)

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Mt. Carmel travels to Helix for a Friday night matchup at Helix Charter School in La Mesa, Calif. The Sundevils and Highlanders meet at 6 p.m. PT on Dec. 5. Catch full game details on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807255-mt-carmel-vs-helix

Teams

• Helix Highlanders — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156177-helix-highlanders-jv

• Mt. Carmel Sundevils — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/159422-mt-carmel-sundevils-jv

Last meeting

The teams met last season at Helix on Jan. 4, 2024, a classic close finish: Helix won 61-59. That tight result should add an extra edge to this rematch.

Streaming and tickets

• Both programs list NFHS Network streams:

• Helix NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/helix-charter-high-school-la-mesa-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Mt. Carmel NFHS page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mt-carmel-high-school-san-diego-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(No ticketing details provided on the game page.)

Quick links

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807255-mt-carmel-vs-helix

• Helix next game: Maranatha Christian at Helix, Dec. 9, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5807556-maranatha-christian-vs-helix

• Mt. Carmel next game: Mt. Carmel at Santa Fe Christian, Dec. 11, 2025 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5845160-mt-carmel-vs-santa-fe-christian

Fan notes & engagement

On SBLive right now, Helix shows 3 fans and Mt. Carmel 2; neither team has any picks registered. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win-chance projections.

Weather

Location listed: La Mesa, Calif. Check local forecasts before heading to the gym.

Why this matters

Close history and home-court familiarity make this a must-watch for local hoops fans. Bookmark the game page, follow both teams on SBLive and tune in through the NFHS links if you can’t make it to Helix.