Basketball Recap: Dylan Griffin Leads University City to Victory over Helix

By Team Reports Dec 1, 2024, 5:48am

Basketball Recap: University City Centurions vs. Helix Highlanders

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University City won the last time they faced Helix and Dylan Griffin did his part to make sure it happened again. The University City Centurions came out on top against the Helix Highlanders by a score of 55-46 on Saturday thanks in part to Griffin, who went 8 for 17 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 16 times he's played.

The team also got some help courtesy of TyShaun Harris, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up six offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in February.

University City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

University City's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Helix, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.

University City will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mira Mesa at 7:00 p.m. Mira Mesa will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something University City surely won't give up without a fight. Helix has already played their next contest (against University City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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