Goddard is 1-9 against Portales since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Goddard Rockets will square off against the Portales Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Goddard is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 56-41 to Artesia, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Jazmin De Leon
| 02/21/25 vs Artesia | 17 |
| 02/18/25 @ Lovington | 10 |
| 02/14/25 vs Portales | 2 |
| 02/07/25 @ Artesia | 11 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lovington | 13 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the defeat, Goddard saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jazmin De Leon went 6-for-14 on her way to 17 points and three steals. That's the most points De Leon has posted since back in December of 2024. Aubrie Bolanos was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Goddard smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Portales entered their tilt with Lovington on Friday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 55-15. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
Portales pushed their record up to 16-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.6 points. As for Goddard, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Goddard was taken down by Portales 58-28 when the teams last played last Friday. Can Goddard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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