Steele Canyon is 1-7 against Helix since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Steele Canyon Cougars will take on the Helix Highlanders at 5:30 p.m.
Steele Canyon is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by El Capitan and fell 68-23. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 45 points.
Helix played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They blew past Granite Hills 54-29. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.
Steele Canyon better focus on containing Samara Patterson and Jordyn McMillan as the pair were huge in Helix's win. Patterson dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards, while McMillan dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Patterson has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaelle Whyte, who scored nine points.
Helix smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Steele Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-18. As for Helix, their record now sits at 10-12.
Everything came up roses for Steele Canyon against Helix when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 62-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Steele Canyon since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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