Santa Teresa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Goddard Rockets 42-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Desert Warriors of the 49-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Teresa lost, don't look at Nicholas Vierra. Despite the final result, he rushed for 118 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 103 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Vierra a new career-high in rushing yards.
Santa Teresa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Goddard, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Teresa will take on Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Goddard, they will face off against Lovington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lovington will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Goddard surely won't give up without a fight.
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