The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Helix Highlanders (La Mesa, CA) and the visiting Mira Mesa Marauders (San Diego, CA), observed Helix's basketball team overcome Mira Mesa by a margin of 38-27.

The Highlanders (8-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Mount Miguel (Spring Valley, CA). The Matadors come into the non-league challenge with a 7-3 record.

In their next game, the Marauders battle the Monte Vista Monarchs (Spring Valley, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, December 23. Mira Mesa will attempt to better on its 2-3 season record. The Monarchs come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 34-14 non-league loss to Canyon Hills (San Diego, CA).