A victory for Helix just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Edison Chargers. That's two games in a row now that the Highlanders have lost by exactly 28 points.
Despite the loss, Helix still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Jackson, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Julius Gillick, who rushed for 224 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry for Edison. With that strong performance, Gillick is now averaging an impressive 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game.
This is the second loss in a row for Helix and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Edison, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Helix will face off against Mount Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Miguel is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Helix will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. After each having a week off, Edison and Los Alamitos will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. One thing working in Edison's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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