It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Deming can now relate to. They came up short against the Goddard Rockets on Saturday, falling 35-14. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 40-33 back in October.
Deming's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Allison, who threw for 127 yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Joan Ramirez, who picked up 87 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Goddard found their leader in sophomore Nate Vasquez, who rushed for 58 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries, and also threw for 87 yards and one touchdown.
Deming is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10. As for Goddard, their record now sits at 7-4.
Deming does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Goddard, they will square off against Lovington at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rockets' defense better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 37.6 points per game this season.
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