Sultana Sultans at Carter Lions — girls basketball preview (Dec. 16, 2025)

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Game snapshot

What: Sultana Sultans at Carter Lions (girls basketball)

When: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 — 5:30 p.m. PT

Where: Carter High School, Rialto, Calif.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5730049-sultana-vs-carter

Why this one matters

Tuesday’s matchup in Rialto pairs two familiar Inland Empire programs. Carter hosts Sultana in what could be a tight, physical nonleague test — the teams met a year ago in Hesperia, where Sultana edged Carter 43-42 on Dec. 17, 2024. That one-point finish suggests this rematch could come down to the final minutes again, and both teams will be looking to assert themselves early in the second half of December.

Last meeting

Dec. 17, 2024 — Sultana HS: Sultana 43, Carter 42

Streaming and tickets

Carter Lions NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/carter-high-school-rialto-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Sultana Sultans NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/sultana-high-school-hesperia-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only use the above links for live video if the schools are streaming this contest.)

Follow, engage, pick a side

Carter on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/159634-carter-lions

Sultana on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156458-sultana-sultans

Both teams currently show 1 fan on SBLive. Fan counts, picks and streaming availability can change — follow the teams to increase fan totals and check the game page for updates. Make picks for fun in the pick’em — picks are for engagement only and are not tied to win projections.

Quick note for fans

Expect a close game and a lively Carter crowd. Bookmark the game page and the team pages above for live updates, stats and any late changes to streaming. We’ll be watching to see whether Carter can flip the result from last season or if Sultana will leave Rialto with another narrow win.