The Goddard Lions entered their tilt with the Arkansas City Bulldogs with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Goddard took down Arkansas City 47-30 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Goddard also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Presley Schmidt was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 19 points along with two steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marayah Coleman, who scored six points along with three steals and two blocks.
Despite the defeat, Arkansas City had strong showings from Savannah Phillips, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds, and Saliyah Henderson-johnson, who scored 15 points. That was a full 50% of Arkansas City's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Goddard's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Arkansas City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Goddard will face off against Hays on Wednesday. Hays is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Goddard will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Arkansas City, they will head out on the road to take on Maize South on Wednesday. Maize South will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Arkansas City surely won't give up without a fight.
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