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New Mexico High School Basketball - Goddard nudges Melrose
December 11, 2025: Melrose, NM 88124
The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Goddard Rockets (Roswell, NM) and the host Melrose Buffaloes (Melrose, NM), observed Goddard's basketball squad hold off Melrose by a count of 51-44.
With the victory, Goddard advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Rockets travel to Laguna Acoma (New Laguna, NM) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Friday, December 12. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 5-1. Laguna Acoma won 53-32 in their recent non-league battle against Estancia (Estancia, NM)
The Buffaloes now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tucumcari for a non-league battle on Monday, December 15. Melrose will meet a Rattlers squad coming off a 59-40 non-league win over Loving (Loving, NM). The Rattlers record now stands at 2-1.
