The Artesia Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Goddard Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Artesia's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Artesia will head out to face Goddard after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Artesia fell to Roswell 44-40. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Artesia had strong showings from Izac Cazares, who threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns, and Frankie Galindo, who gained 165 total yards and two touchdowns. Cazares is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
Even if they lost, Artesia's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Kaden Grantham was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also made 11 total tackles, which is notable because Artesia is 4-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Goddard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mayfield.
Artesia's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Goddard, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Artesia against Goddard in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-14 win. In that game, Artesia amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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