Granite Hills won the last time they faced Helix, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Granite Hills Eagles enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over the Helix Highlanders. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Max Turner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 200 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Anthony Mattar also helped out as he racked up 119 rushing yards.
Granite Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Granite Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Trevor Smith, Logan Vance, and Parker Vance picked up one apiece. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played.
Helix's loss came despite strong showings from Isaiah Jackson and Jake Williams. Jackson rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, while Williams picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Granite Hills has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Helix, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Granite Hills will take on Grossmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season. As for Helix, they will head out on the road to take on Steele Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Helix is facing Steele Canyon at the right time seeing as Steele Canyon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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