Despite a strong season so far, Steele Canyon has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Helix Highlanders. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this game were averaging 14.44 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Steele Canyon lost on Friday, don't look at Gavin Caha. Despite the final result, he threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt.
Lee Norman-Lester was nothing short of spectacular for Helix: he rushed for 128 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 171 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Norman-Lester a new career-high in passer rating (136.3). Another player making a difference was Jordan Lindley, who rushed for 52 yards and a pair of scores.
Steele Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Helix, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Coming up, Steele Canyon will be playing in front of their home fans against Granite Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. Helix does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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