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Helix and Mira Mesa face off tonight in the opening week of high school football. A cross-town San Diego matchup that ended in a 28-20 Helix win last season. We’ll take a look at players to watch on both sides…
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Continue ReadingHelix and Mira Mesa face off tonight in the opening week of high school football. A cross-town San Diego matchup that ended in a 28-20 Helix win last season. We’ll take a look at players to watch on both sides and I offer my winning pick for the game.
Helix
Helix is coming off a strong 9-4 season in which they opened playoffs with a victory over Lincoln but ultimately lost to Mater Dei Catholic 24-21 in the second round. They lose standout ’22 RB Christian Washington who shouldered a heavy workload for the offense last season but return starting ‘24 QB Ryland Jessee Ryland Jessee 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Helix | 2024 State CA . ’23 ATH Adren Parker Adren Parker 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Helix | 2023 State CA is a high-level athlete and explosive playmaker on both sides at WR/DB that just picked up a D-I offer from BYU in June. ‘23 LB Ezriel Noa and the pair of junior DL Travis Ford Travis Ford 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Granite Hills | 2024 State CA and Jordan Gash are players to watch on defense.
Mira Mesa
Mira Mesa’s offense will be led by rising 2024 QB prospect Tyson Line Tyson Line 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Mira Mesa | 2024 State CA who’s flashed a growing physical skillset and arm talent over the past year. He’ll be looking to feed talented playmakers in ’24 WR Chris Brown Chris Brown 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Mira Mesa | 2024 State CA and ‘23 RB Makei Thompson Makei Thompson 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Mira Mesa | 2023 State CA who rushed for nearly 1,000 yards as the lead back last season. LB Micah Vanta Micah Vanta 6'1" | 175 lbs | LB Mira Mesa | 2023 CA and DB Isaiah Waldon are senior returners on defense that should be impact players this season.
Game Preview: Both teams have talented skill-players that can generate points and support these younger, talented QBs. I think Ryland Jessee Ryland Jessee 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Helix | 2024 State CA ‘s experience and ability to manage the adrenaline of a season-opener will be the difference and Helix comes away with a narrow one-possession win.
Pick: Helix