Basketball Game Preview: Goddard Rockets vs. Las Cruces Bulldawgs

The Goddard Rockets and the Las Cruces Bulldawgs will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Goddard saw some tournament action on Thursday. They walked away with a 44-37 victory over Atrisco Heritage Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.

Meanwhile, Las Cruces was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Rio Grande 67-33. That looming 67-33 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldawgs yet this season.

Las Cruces' win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Goddard, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.

Goddard suffered a grim 68-42 defeat to Las Cruces in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.