Steele Canyon hasn't had much luck against Helix recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Steele Canyon's defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so Helix's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Steele Canyon is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Mount Miguel on Friday. The Cougars took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Matadors. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Helix played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Granite Hills, falling 40-14. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Eagles are ranked 34th).
Although Helix took the loss, they still got scores from Jacob Andrew-Johnson and Jordan Lindley.
Helix's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Steele Canyon, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Steele Canyon took a serious blow against Helix when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 62-20. Thankfully for the Cougars, Isaiah Jackson (who rushed for 160 yards and four scores on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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