Goddard is 0-10 against Andover Central since December of 2019 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Goddard Lions face off against the Andover Central Jaguars at 7:30 p.m.
Goddard is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Andover last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Goddard might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Andover an easy 81-55 win. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-24.
Meanwhile, Andover Central put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 52-45 victory over Eisenhower.
Goddard better focus on containing Brandt Stupka and Jace Adler as the pair were huge in Andover Central's win. Stupka went 5 of 7 en route to 12 points, while Adler went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Stupka a new career-high in assists (two). Another player making a difference was Brody DeGarmo, who posted seven points.
Andover Central's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Goddard, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Things could have been worse for Goddard, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-45 loss to Andover Central in their previous matchup back in February. Can Goddard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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