Steele Canyon hasn't had much luck against Helix recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Steele Canyon Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Helix Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Steele Canyon turned things around against El Cajon Valley on Wednesday. They strolled past the Braves with points to spare, taking the game 47-33.
Meanwhile, Helix made easy work of Fallbrook on Monday and carried off a 63-40 victory. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.
Steele Canyon better focus on containing Cheyenne McMillan and Michaelle Whyte as the pair were huge in Helix's win. McMillan posted 22 points in addition to four steals and three blocks, while Whyte went 7 of 15 en route to 18 points along with eight assists and seven steals. With that strong performance, McMillan is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jordyn McMillan, who had nine points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Helix smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Helix now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Steele Canyon, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14.
Steele Canyon came up short against Helix when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 40-35. Will Steele Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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