El Capitan hasn't had much luck against Helix recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vaqueros will challenge the Highlanders at 7:15 p.m. El Capitan's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Helix's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for El Capitan after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 35-14 to Steele Canyon. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Vaqueros, who until this matchup were averaging 12 points allowed.
Although El Capitan took the loss, they still got scores from Spencer Chastang and Logan Dulyea.
Meanwhile, Helix played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Mount Miguel, falling 42-14. While losing is never fun, the Highlanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Matadors are ranked 44th).
El Capitan will need to focus on slowing down Lee Norman-Lester, one of several Helix players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 70 yards and one score, and also threw for 48 yards and one TD.
El Capitan's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Helix, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
El Capitan took a serious blow against Helix when the teams last played back in October of 2019, falling 65-14. Thankfully for the Vaqueros, Christian Washington (who rushed for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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