The Helix Highlanders will represent East County in Saturday’s San Diego Section Division I championship game after defeating the host Eastlake Titans, 42-26, last Friday in the division semifinals.
The third-seeded Highlanders (8-4) will be making their fifth consecutive trip to the CIF finals. They will meet the fourth-seeded St. Augustine Saints (9-3) in this year’s championship game. Kick-off is 7 p.m. at Southwestern College.
Saturday’s CIF final is a rematch of a Sept. 14 non-league game in which Helix defeated St. Augustine 35-14.
The Helix Highlanders will represent East County in Saturday’s San Diego Section Division I championship game after defeating the host Eastlake Titans, 42-26, last Friday in the division semifinals.
The third-seeded Highlanders (8-4) will be making their fifth consecutive trip to the CIF finals. They will meet the fourth-seeded St. Augustine Saints (9-3) in this year’s championship game. Kick-off is 7 p.m. at Southwestern College.
Saturday’s CIF final is a rematch of a Sept. 14 non-league game in which Helix defeated St. Augustine 35-14.
The Highlanders are undefeated in two playoff games following a 22-21 upset loss to Steele Canyon in the teams’ final regular season game.
The Scotties bounced back to eliminated league rival Grossmont, 68-7, in the quarterfinals as they racked up 586 yards in total offense while nabbing four interceptions and one fumble recovery on defense.
Helix head coach Robbie Owens said his team is in “a groove” right now.
Junior running back Elelyon Noa spearheaded the win over second-seeded Eastlake by rushing 25 times for 293 yards and four touchdowns.
