The Goddard Lions will take on the Andover Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Goddard is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Newton on Friday. The Lions enjoyed a cozy 36-17 win over the Railroaders.
Erik Olivas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 102 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. His longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards. Another player making a difference was Brock Sullivan, who threw for 195 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes.
Meanwhile, Andover Central waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 27-16 victory over the Hornets.
Goddard better keep an eye on Jaxson Green. He was instrumental in Andover Central's win, rushing for 299 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Those 299 rushing yards gave Green a new career-high. Max Olson also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Andover Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Andover Central's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Goddard, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Goddard has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Andover Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 208.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Goddard didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Andover Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 22-16 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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