Helix had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of the Mount Miguel Matadors. The Highlanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Helix lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lee Norman-Lester, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD, and also threw for 48 yards and one touchdown.
As for Mount Miguel, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
A big part of Mount Miguel's win came down to the chemistry between Jeremiah Loper and his top target Aj Logan. Loper threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes while Logan picked up 137 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Logan's longest reception was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Looking ahead, Helix will face off against El Capitan at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Vaqueros' defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so the Highlanders' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mount Miguel, they will challenge Granite Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Matadors will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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