Valley Center, KS — After being shut out for the first 18 minutes of the game, Goddard exploded for three touchdowns in the final six minutes of the second quarter that propelled the Lions to a 30-7 road win at Valley Center. Valley Center was in control of the game, leading 7-0 following a 30-yard touchdown catch from running back Daimont Mucker, but the Lions flipped the game with a 21-point barrage just before halftime. The effectiveness of Goddard’s run-first attack set up quarterback Ashton Sell in the play-action game, as a fake hand-off set up a 48-yard touchdown throw to Jaden Cohens and a 23-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jake Jasnoski. Both receivers were wide open behind the defense. But the biggest momentum swung came following Sell’s second touchdown throw, as Goddard squibbed the ensuing kick-off and Blake Read was able to recover the loose ball on the Valley Center 31-yard-line with 58 seconds remaining before halftime. Goddard punched in for its third score when Sell connected with Mason Healy on a drag route in the end zone for an 8-yard score, as the Lions rallied from a 7-0 deficit to take a 21-7 halftime lead. The Lions were able to shut out Valley Center in the second half, as they picked up their second straight win to begin the season. After going winless last season, the Lions (2-0) undefeated entering a crucial AV-CTL Div. II road game at Andover (1-1) next Friday.

Goddard, KS — The Lions look to start another win streak against their crosstown rivals, the Eisenhower Tigers! The Lions got off to a hot start and never looked back! The Lions had one of their best shooting nights as a team, knocking down 7 3-pointers throughout the game. Eisenhower tried to make a late push at the end of the 3rd quarter, but the Lions were able to rally in the 4th and won 54-44. The Lions will now set their sights on Augusta, as they travel to go and participate in the Freshman Tournament. With all of this momentum, the Lions are motivated to have a strong tournament!

Goddard, KS — The Goddard Lions looked to bounce back after a tough 2 game skid on what has been a fantastic year! The Lions started out the game well and carried that momentum through the first three quarters, building an 8 point lead going into the 4th. In the fourth quarter the Mustangs made a late push, knocking down multiple contested 3-Point shots. The Lions were able to hold on and out executed the Mustangs down the stretch to hang on to a 49-46 win! The Lions turn to face their crosstown rival next Tuesday, the Eisenhower Tigers!

Andover, KS — The Lions looked to continue their win streak against a crosstown league opponent in the Andover Trojans. The Lions got off to a quick start before the Trojans started to mount a comeback. The Lions struggled to play consistently throughout the entire game, while the Trojans played one of their best games of the year. Even with the inconsistent play, the Lions were able to put themselves in a position to win in the 4th, but unfortunately they could not over come the hot shooting of Andover in the second half. The Lions lost their first league game of the season 56-53. The Lions will look to bounce back on Thursday against their middle school rivals, the Maize South Mavericks!

Goddard, KS — The Goddard Lions were finally back in action after 3 weeks off! They faced a challenging Valley Center team who forced the Lions into overtime in their last meeting. The Lions came out to with a roaring start and were up 8-0 early! The Hornets were able to rally and forced a close back and forth game in the second half. The Lions were able to execute down the stretch and held on for a 42-39 victory! This Lions were able to shake off some rust and held on for the win. Their next game will be against another league opponent in the Andover Trojans.

Salina, KS — The Goddard Lions traveled all the way up north to Salina Central for a conference road game on Friday. Salina is always a challenging road trip but the Lions were fearless when faced with this challenge! The Lions pulled off a big road victory against the Mustangs by a score of 39-30! The Lions struggled a little early as Salina Central hit some jump shots to take an early lead. Goddard was able to mentally handle the early wave of shots from the Mustangs and tied the game up by halftime at 21 all. In the second half, the Lions defense showed up as they allowed a season low of 9 points in the entire second half! The Lions also started to execute offensively and never looked back. This was a great performance from the Lions as they improve to 6-2 on the season, and maintain their undefeated conference record of 6-0.