The Goddard Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Andover Central Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Goddard: 13.8, Andover Central: 7.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Goddard is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Newton 41-7 at home. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Railroaders are ranked 106th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Goddard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erik Olivas, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Stroot, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Andover Central put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Valley Center as Andover Central made off with a 24-0 win. Fans of the Jaguars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
A big part of Andover Central's victory came down to the chemistry between Jace Jefferson and his top target Brandt Stupka. Jefferson threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns while Stupka picked up 197 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Stupka torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Andover Central also got a significant boost from Maddox Archibald, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 97 yards.
Goddard's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Andover Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Goddard strolled past Andover Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 35-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goddard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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