Christian at Helix — Jan. 17: Patriots visit Highlanders in nonleague showdown

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Saturday’s nonleague clash between Christian and Helix will be a local spotlight in La Mesa.

• What: Christian Patriots at Helix Highlanders

• When: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — 3 p.m. PST

• Where: Helix (La Mesa, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5845800-christian-vs-helix

• Helix team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/42341-helix-highlanders

• Christian team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/11741-christian-patriots

Why it matters

This is a close-range rivalry game between two El Cajon/La Mesa schools with plenty of familiarity. The teams last met on Feb. 18, 2025, at Christian (El Cajon), a tight contest that ended with Helix edging Christian 43-41. Both programs will be looking to flip momentum in the weeks ahead — Helix currently shows 14 SBLive fans, Christian has 7.

Streaming and tickets

• Helix NFHS Network 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

• Christian NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/christian-high-school-el-cajon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If the game is available to stream, those NFHS Network pages are the best place to check. No ticketing link was provided; follow the SBLive game page above for updates.

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 for fun — picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections. Numbers like fan counts and picks can change, so follow the teams you want to support and check back on the game page for the latest updates and coverage.