After flying high against Santa Teresa last Friday, Goddard came back down to earth. The matchup between the Rockets and the Lovington Wildcats didn't end well, with the Rockets falling 44-26. The Rockets have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
It was another big night for Jayden Gutierrez, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, and also threw for 109 yards and one TD for Lovington. Another big playmaker for the Wildcats was Elijah Rivero, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lovington, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Goddard will face off against rival Gadsden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lovington is set to square off against their familiar foe Artesia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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