It was a proper cat-fight when Goddard challenged South on Thursday. The Lions came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 34-27. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.

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Goddard was led to victory by Erik Olivas and Brock Sullivan. Olivas gained 210 total yards and three touchdowns, while Sullivan rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Sullivan has posted since back in October of 2024.
Goddard didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited South to a completion percentage of just 48.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Kamren Loch and Giovanni Hernandez, who each logged three passes deflected. Goddard hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.27 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Although South took the loss, they still got scores from Landon Huffman and Ra'Shawn Jones.
Goddard's record is now 4-2. As for South, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Goddard will take on Arkansas City at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Lions will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South, they will face off against Haysville Campus on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Colts' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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