After flying high against Grossmont last Thursday, Helix came back down to earth. The Highlanders fell just short of the Foothills Christian Knights by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Highlanders were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Helix took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 25-27, 25-21, 20-18.

Nathan Steele
04/10/25 vs Foothills Christian | 17 |
04/03/25 vs Grossmont | 16 |
04/01/25 @ Granite Hills | 13 |
When it comes to explaining why Helix lost, don't look at Nathan Steele. Despite the final result, he had 17 digs and three aces. Steele is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 13 or more in each of the last three games he's played. Amani Dalhoumi also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Helix's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Foothills Christian, their record is now 13-8.
Helix wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against West Hills on the 11th. As for Foothills Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Santa Fe Christian at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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