The Goddard Rockets will head out to square off against the Gadsden Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Goddard is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Lovington on Friday. They were outmatched by the Wildcats at home and fell 46-6. The contest marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Gadsden has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Artesia, falling 57-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since September 21, 2023.
Goddard now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Gadsden, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Everything came up roses for Goddard against Gadsden in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-7 win. Will Goddard repeat their success, or does Gadsden have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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