If Helix was feeling good fresh off their 56-26 takedown of Grossmont last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Helix Highlanders took a hard 35-21 fall against the Granite Hills Eagles on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 44-43 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Helix had strong showings from Isaiah Jackson, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, and Jake Williams, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jackson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards.
Max Turner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Granite Hills, rushing for 200 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Anthony Mattar, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Helix has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Granite Hills, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Helix will face off against Steele Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Steele Canyon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.6 points per game this season. As for Granite Hills, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grossmont at 7:00 p.m. Granite Hills also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 36 points per game.
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