Twelve Bridges at Union Mine — Dec. 30 high school basketball preview

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Twelve Bridges Rhinos travel to Union Mine for an early-season nonleague test at 4 p.m. PT Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at Union Mine High School.

Both teams are beginning the winter schedule and will be looking to settle rotations and establish identity before league play. The visiting Twelve Bridges Rhinos and the home Union Mine Diamondbacks each bring young rosters into what should be a competitive night in El Dorado County. There is no previous meeting on file between these two programs for this matchup.

Quick facts

Game: [Twelve Bridges Rhinos at Union Mine Diamondbacks] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5819206-twelve-bridges-vs-union-mine)

Date/time: 4 p.m. PT Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025

Location: Union Mine

Home team: [Union Mine Diamondbacks] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155274-union-mine-diamondbacks-fr) — fans on SBLive: 1

Away team: [Twelve Bridges Rhinos] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/514098-twelve-bridges-rhinos-fr) — fans on SBLive: 1

Next games: Union Mine at Liberty Ranch (4:00 p.m. Jan. 6) — [game page] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5893473-union-mine-vs-liberty-ranch); Twelve Bridges at River Valley (4:30 p.m. Jan. 6) — [game page] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5858307-twelve-bridges-vs-river-valley)

What to watch

Early-season matchups like this often come down to depth and turnovers. Expect coaches to experiment with lineups and for bench players to get extended minutes.

With no prior meeting listed, both staffs will be trying to set the tone and establish defensive identity against unfamiliar opponents.

Streaming and ticketing

Fans can check streaming availability through each school’s NFHS Network page: Union Mine — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/union-mine-high-school-el-dorado-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Twelve Bridges — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/twelve-bridges-high-school-lincoln-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network typically requires a subscription for live video.

Get involved

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay updated before, during and after the game and help grow each program’s fan count: [Union Mine] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155274-union-mine-diamondbacks-fr)

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