Helix extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They fell 60-51 to the Otay Ranch Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 540th, while the Mustangs are ranked 221st).
As for Otay Ranch, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-2. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly nine points.
Otay Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Serenity Salmond led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Salmond a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tasina Norita, who posted 15 points and six steals.
Helix will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Victory Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Otay Ranch, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Crawford at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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