If Goddard was riding high fresh off their 43-7 takedown of Arkansas City last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Goddard Lions had to suffer through a 52-24 loss at the hands of the Salina Central Mustangs. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Goddard's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brock Sullivan, who rushed for 24 yards and two touchdowns, and Erik Olivas, who gained 131 total yards and two touchdowns. Kaiden Stroot handled things on the ground, rushing for 109 yards.
Even though they lost, Goddard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Goddard's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Salina Central, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Goddard will welcome Valley Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Center is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Goddard will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Salina Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Maize South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salina Central is facing Maize South at the right time seeing as Maize South is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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