Goddard faced Portales in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Rams. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since November 9, 2023, but that streak is no more.
While Goddard won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-15, 25-23.
Payton Abalos paced Goddard's offense, picking up 24 kills. Abalos got some help from Landry Brown and her 39 assists. Finally, Tatum Boone kept Goddard's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Rockets
| 09/27/25 @ Portales | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 @ Clovis | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Roswell | 3-0 |
| 09/02/25 @ Gadsden | 3-0 |
Goddard's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Portales, their defeat ended an 11-match streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2.
Goddard didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Hobbs on the 30th. As for Portales, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against St. Michael's on the 3rd.
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