Goddard is 0-10 against Newton since October of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Railroaders at 6:30 p.m. Goddard will be strutting in after a victory while Newton will be coming in after a defeat.
Goddard will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals last Thursday, then bounced right back against Arkansas City on Tuesday. The Lions' defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 4-0 shutout. Zane Fisher was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Newton faced Maize South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Railroaders came up short against the Mavericks, falling 4-1. Newton haven't had much luck with Maize South recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Goddard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those four contests. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Goddard might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Newton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Lions were down 3-0.
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