Football Preview: Helix Highlanders vs. Madison Warhawks
Helix is 3-0 against Madison since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Helix Highlanders will welcome the Madison Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. Madison took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Helix, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Helix didn't have too much trouble with St. Augustine on the road as they won 28-13.
Isaiah Jackson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerome Stevens, who threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Helix's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. Jordan Lindley was especially locked on to St. Augustine's QB and sacked him twice. Lindley also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Madison was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They came up short against La Jolla, falling 23-3. While losing is never fun, the Warhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Vikings are ranked 90th).
Helix's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Madison, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Helix against Madison when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 53-19 victory. Does Helix have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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