Eastlake Titans at Helix Highlanders — Dec. 26 junior varsity showdown at Crawford High

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Eastlake’s junior varsity Titans travel to La Mesa to face the Helix Highlanders on Friday, Dec. 26. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT at Crawford High School. This holiday-week matchup pits two competitive San Diego-area programs against each other in what should be an intense winter break test for both rosters.

Both programs have their next games already scheduled: Eastlake returns home to host San Dieguito Academy at noon on Dec. 27, while Helix’s next listed contest is currently TBA at Helix late Friday night. Click the team links below for full schedules and updates.

Streaming and ticketing

• Game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5887148-eastlake-vs-helix

• Helix Highlanders (team page / stream): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156177-helix-highlanders-jv — NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/helix-charter-high-school-la-mesa-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Eastlake Titans (team page / stream): https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161053-eastlake-titans-jv — NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/eastlake-high-school-chula-vista-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

• Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, roster news and in-season coverage: Helix — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156177-helix-highlanders-jv; Eastlake — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161053-eastlake-titans-jv

• Make your picks on SBLive for fun and to support your team. Picks are fan engagement only and are not tied to any win-projection models. Win-chance projections and fan counts may change — follow teams and make picks to show your support.

What to watch

Look for each program’s bench depth and how coaches manage minutes during the holiday stretch; games during this period often reveal who will handle the heavier workload as the season progresses. For the latest updates and live coverage options, check the SBLive game page above.

Game quick links

• Game: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5887148-eastlake-vs-helix

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

• Eastlake Titans: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/161053-eastlake-titans-jv