Goddard faced Artesia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rockets took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Rockets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Bryce Parra had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 35 receiving yards and one score for Artesia.
Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Artesia, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Goddard will welcome Roswell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Artesia, they will be playing at home against Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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