Goddard hasn't had much luck against Portales recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Goddard Rockets will welcome the Portales Rams at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Goddard played in conference for the first time on Friday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They slipped by Artesia 49-48.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Goddard to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aubrie Bolanos, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds. What's more, Bolanos also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Jazmin De Leon was another key player, going 5 of 8 to rack up 11 points and five steals.
Goddard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Portales). They breezed past Lovington to the tune of 74-40 on Friday. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Portales, bringing their record for this year to 13-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Goddard, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Things could have been worse for Goddard, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-40 loss to Portales in their previous meeting last Friday. Will Goddard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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