Goddard is 4-0 against Santa Teresa since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Goddard Rockets will welcome the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Goddard will be strutting in after a win while Santa Teresa will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Goddard finally turned things around against Valley on Friday. They walked away with a 14-3 victory over the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa lost to Chaparral on the road by a 26-7 margin on Friday. The Desert Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Santa Teresa got top-tier performance from Nicholas Vierra, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 100 yards on 12 of 21 attempts. With that strong performance, Vierra is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game.
Goddard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Santa Teresa, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Goddard against Santa Teresa in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. Will Goddard repeat their success, or does Santa Teresa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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