Helix has gone 7-1 against Steele Canyon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Helix Highlanders will look to defend their home court against the Steele Canyon Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Helix will be strutting in after a victory while Steele Canyon will be coming in after a defeat.
Helix got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They put the hurt on Granite Hills with a sharp 54-29 win on Friday. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Jordyn McMillan
| 02/07/25 vs Granite Hills | 10 |
| 02/04/25 vs Grossmont | 11 |
| 01/28/25 @ Granite Hills | 2 |
| 01/24/25 @ Steele Canyon | 7 |
| 01/20/25 vs Fallbrook | 8 |
| + 12 more games |
Helix relied on the efforts of Samara Patterson, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards, and Jordyn McMillan, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, McMillan is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Michaelle Whyte, who posted nine points.
Helix smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Steele Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against El Capitan, falling 68-23. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 715th, while the Vaqueros are ranked 107th).
Helix's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Steele Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-18.
Helix was taken down by Steele Canyon 62-34 when the teams last played back in January. Will Helix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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