Helix hasn't had much luck against Mater Dei Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Highlanders are taking a road trip to face off against the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Helix has given up an average of 35.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Helix's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cathedral Catholic on Friday. They were beaten by the Dons 49-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Highlanders were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only 13 points in their last game, Mater Dei Catholic made sure to put some points up on the board against St. Augustine on Friday. The Crusaders secured a 33-28 W over the Saints. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won five in a row.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jordan Dumaran and Paisios Polamalu. Dumaran had a great game and rushed for 236 yards and four scores. Meanwhile, Polamalu did his best for the losing side, rushing for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Helix's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mater Dei Catholic, their record now sits at 2-3.
Helix couldn't quite finish off Mater Dei Catholic in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 17-14. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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