Archbishop Stepinac at Columbus — Game preview for Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025

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Archbishop Stepinac travels to Columbus in Miami for a nonleague clash on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Fla. — a rematch fans will remember from last season.

  • Matchup: Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders at Columbus Explorers

  • Date/time: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. ET

  • Location: Christopher Columbus High School — Miami, Fla.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/games/5192998-archbishop-stepinac-vs-columbus

  • Columbus Explorers (home): https://scorebooklive.com/florida/basketball/teams/141847-columbus-explorers

  • Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders (away): https://scorebooklive.com/new-york/basketball/teams/144776-archbishop-stepinac-crusaders

Last meeting

The teams met a year ago — on Dec. 14, 2024 — and Columbus rolled to an 83-54 victory. That result gives the Explorers a clear recent edge in the series headed into this season’s matchup.

Streaming and tickets

  • Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages where broadcasts are typically hosted — Columbus: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/christopher-columbus-high-school-miami-fl/basketball and Archbishop Stepinac: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/archbishop-stepinac-high-school-white-plains-ny/basketball. Check those links for live stream availability and subscriptions.

  • Tickets: No ticket links provided. Check the Columbus game page above or the host school’s athletic site for ticket information.

Notes for fans

  • Fan counts on ScorebookLive: Columbus — 27 fans; Archbishop Stepinac — 32 fans. Picks registered on the game page: 0. These figures can change as more fans follow teams and make picks — follow your team and log a pick to show support. Picks are for fun and are not tied to any win-projection metrics.

  • Weather: Location is Miami, Fla.; basketball is an indoor sport, so weather should not be a factor for this game.

Why tune in

This late-afternoon meeting gives Stepinac a chance to avenge last season’s big loss, while Columbus will look to assert home-court advantage in front of a growing fan base. For fans hunting nonleague drama in December, this is a tidy, must-watch matchup.

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