If Goddard was feeling good fresh off their 5-1 takedown of Portales last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rockets fell just short of the Artesia Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The matchup was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Goddard couldn't quite close it out.
Their goal came courtesy of Josh Hester, who's now up to four this season.
Goddard has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Artesia, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Goddard will take on Lovington at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Artesia, they will challenge St. Pius X at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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