The Helix Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Montgomery Aztecs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Helix humbled Central with a 60-32 victory. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Helix got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordyn McMillan out in front who went 8 for 18 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaelle Whyte, who went 6 for 12 on her way to 13 points and seven steals.
Meanwhile, Montgomery entered their tilt with Central on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They took their match with ease, bagging a 56-29 win over the Spartans.
Montgomery pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26 points. As for Helix, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Helix didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Montgomery in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but they still walked away with a 55-49 win. Does Helix have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montgomery turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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