Santa Barbara Dons at Mission Prep Royals — Dec. 18, 2025 at Arroyo Grande HS

Arroyo Grande HS -

Quick hit

• What: Santa Barbara Dons at Mission Prep Royals

• When: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 — 3 p.m. PT

• Where: Arroyo Grande High School (Arroyo Grande, Calif.)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5910104-santa-barbara-vs-mission-prep

• Home: Mission Prep Royals — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/141076-mission-prep-royals-jv

• Away: Santa Barbara Dons — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/160347-santa-barbara-dons-jv

Preview

The Santa Barbara Dons head north to Arroyo Grande High School to take on the Mission Prep Royals on Thursday, Dec. 18. Tip is scheduled for 3 p.m. PT — fans should check the game page above for any last-minute changes to start time or location.

Last meeting

The teams last met on Dec. 9, 2023, at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, when Santa Barbara posted a 47-34 victory. (Box: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3641569-santa-barbara-vs-mission-prep.) Both programs will be looking to build momentum — and both are back in action the following day (Dec. 19) at Arroyo Grande; check each team’s schedule on SBLive for updates.

Streaming & tickets

Streaming may be available through each school’s NFHS Network page — check these team pages for live-stream links and subscription info:

• Mission Prep NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-college-preparatory-san-luis-obispo-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Santa Barbara NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/santa-barbara-high-school-santa-barbara-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket link is listed on the game page; for admission details, contact Arroyo Grande High School or follow the game page for updates.

Weather

This game is in the San Luis Obispo area; fans should monitor the local forecast the day of the game.

Get involved (SBLive fans & picks)

Follow both teams on SBLive to get real-time updates and help grow their fan counts — Mission Prep currently shows 1 fan and Santa Barbara 0 on SBLive (numbers can change). Make your picks on the game page for fun and to show support; picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections. For the latest updates, follow the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5910104-santa-barbara-vs-mission-prep

See you at Arroyo Grande — or tune in online if a stream is available.