The Goddard Rockets will challenge the Deming Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Deming took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Goddard, who comes in off a win.
Goddard is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Gadsden, who was ranked 19th at the time (Goddard was ranked 25th). In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Rockets made off with a 28-27 victory over the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Deming was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Mayfield, falling 55-35. On the bright side, the 35- point performance marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring game to date.
Goddard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points over those games. As for Deming, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Goddard might still be hurting after the 39-14 defeat they got from Deming in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Rockets, Ryan Alfaro (who rushed for 364 yards and five TDs on only 15 carries, and also threw for 42 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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