The San Marcos Knights will face off against the Helix Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in San Marcos' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Helix has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
If Helix heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when San Marcos took over last week. San Marcos strolled past Mt. Carmel with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 54-39. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Sundevils: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Helix posted their closest victory since January 19, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Steele Canyon out 48-45.
San Marcos better focus on containing Michaelle Whyte and Jordyn McMillan as the pair were huge in Helix's win. Whyte posted 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, while McMillan scored 12 points and three blocks. McMillan has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maliyah Johnson, who put up three points along with 13 boards and three steals.
Helix smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Helix's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for San Marcos, their victory bumped their record up to 19-9.
San Marcos strolled past Helix in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 62-48. Does San Marcos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Helix turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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