The Goddard Rockets will face off against the Artesia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goddard is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Goddard came up short against Mayfield and fell 28-20.
Meanwhile, Artesia faced Roswell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Artesia fell to Roswell 44-40. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Loss or not, Artesia got some senior leadership from Izac Cazares and Frankie Galindo. Cazares threw for 245 yards and three touchdowns, while Galindo gained 165 total yards and two touchdowns. Galindo was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 61 yards.
Even if they lost, Artesia's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Kaden Grantham with two. He also made 11 total tackles, which is notable because Artesia is 4-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Artesia, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Goddard was dealt a bruising 54-14 defeat at the hands of Artesia in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Goddard was down 41-0.
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