Goddard is 1-9 against Portales since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Goddard Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Portales Rams at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
While Goddard couldn't quite beat Artesia on Friday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 35-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. Goddard fell just short of Artesia by a score of 38-35. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Goddard in their matchups with Artesia: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alessandra Porras, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Addycen Luck, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Portales unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 57-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lovington.
Goddard's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-15. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.7 points per game. As for Portales, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
Goddard lost to Portales on the road by a decisive 49-34 margin in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Goddard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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