Granite Hills hadn't done well against Helix recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Granite Hills Eagles came out on top against the Helix Highlanders by a score of 50-41. The score was all tied up 16-16 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.
| 01/28/25 vs Helix | 3 |
| 12/11/24 @ West Hills | 3 |
| 12/05/24 @ Otay Ranch | 3 |
| 01/21/25 @ Grossmont | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Steele Canyon | 2 |
Leading Granite Hills to victory were Kerstena Tomika and Jaylene Hughes. Tomika dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 boards, while Hughes posted 21 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. What's more, Tomika also racked up three steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Emily Fong was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Despite the loss, Helix still got an impressive performance from Cheyenne McMillan, who had 14 points and six rebounds. That was a full 34.1% of Helix's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Samara Patterson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
The win got Granite Hills back to even at 10-10. As for Helix, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-10.
Granite Hills didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-46 victory against Steele Canyon on the 31st. As for Helix, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-34 loss against El Capitan on the 31st.
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