Football Game Preview: Helix Highlanders vs. Steele Canyon Cougars + How To Watch

Helix is 9-1 against Steele Canyon since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Highlanders will take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Steele Canyon took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Helix, who comes in off a win.

Helix is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against San Pasqual as they made off with a 49-27 victory. That looming 49-27 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Highlanders yet this season.

Lee Norman-Lester

Rushing Yards (Career)

11/07/25 vs San Pasqual	190
10/10/25 vs El Capitan	141
08/23/24 vs El Camino	131
10/24/25 vs Steele Canyon	128
09/05/25 vs St. Augustine	107

Lee Norman-Lester went supernova, rushing for 190 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Those 190 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Lindley, who rushed for 59 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.

Meanwhile, Steele Canyon entered their matchup against Granite Hills two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cougars came up short against the Eagles, falling 35-10. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Eagles are ranked 21st).

Helix is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points over those games. As for Steele Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.

Helix didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Steele Canyon in their previous matchup back in October, but they still walked away with a 39-34 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Cougars' Gavin Caha, who threw for 300 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Highlanders still be able to contain Caha? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.