Helix’s girls flag football team finished its second season as the CIF San Diego Section Open Division runner-up after a 13-0 loss to Torrey Pines on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Olympian High, EastCountySports.com reported.

Torrey Pines’ Alexa Avila scored both touchdowns, including a second-quarter punt return. Helix remained within one score until the Falcons added their second touchdown with 5:42 remaining.

The Highlanders finished 18-2 overall and went undefeated in eight Grossmont Hills League games to win their first league championship. Their run to the section final came in the program’s first postseason appearance.

Helix quarterback Vida Sanchez threw for 140 yards in the final, while Myliya Johnson led the team with 76 receiving yards. The loss ended Helix’s 13-game winning streak.

Source: EastCountySports.com.