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 — Awesome to see the Goddard Lions rocking their Royal tonight in the DEN! Goddard was tested by a strong Kapaun Mt. Carmel team and fell short 32-20. The teams traded touchdowns early, but Goddard lost the turnover battle and ended up on the losing end. The Lion defense made several big plays at the goal line, which included an interception at the 3 yard line by Sandler Bowyer, and another series late in the game that they stopped KMC inside the 1 year line. Offensively the Lions had spurts of a solid running attack with Devin Mathes and Micah Johnson, but will need to continue to improve holding onto the ball moving forward. The scoring all came through the air with Mason Healy catching two Cooper Zimmer touchdown passes, and Healy also connecting on a trick play with Jacob Read for the other score.