The Helix Highlanders will take on the Grossmont Foothillers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Helix has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Grossmont will come in with five straight wins.
Helix will face Grossmont after dropping another heartbreaker against El Capitan on Friday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. Helix fell 47-34 to El Capitan. 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 528th, while the Vaqueros are ranked 109th).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Grossmont against Steele Canyon on Tuesday as the team secured a 70-29 victory. The Foothillers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Grossmont pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for Helix, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Helix suffered a grim 53-33 defeat to Grossmont in their previous matchup back in January. Will Helix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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