Helix couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 49-20 loss at the hands of the El Camino Wildcats. The Highlanders lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in November of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 19-14 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Helix lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Lee Norman-Lester. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 113 yards on eight of 24 attempts.
Leo Bell was nothing short of spectacular for El Camino: he rushed for 99 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Vinny Simon was another key player, throwing for 158 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Helix will welcome Saint Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for El Camino, they will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Mountain View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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