Artesia quarterback Lucas Atkinns throws a 61-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Egeland, then a 2-yard pass to Kai Greathouse for an extra point, tying the score 14-14 with 6:36 to play in the second quarter.
Goddard running back Isaiah Montoya scores from 1-yard out to give the Rockets a 14-6 lead with 6:51 in the second quarter.
Vazquez throws a 30-yard pass to Bryant O’Mera, setting up the Bulldogs at the 11-yard line.
Artesia throws an interception, which Rockets’ Aziah Hunter picks off for their third turnover of the game; the ball is on the Bulldogs’ 47-yard line with 9:57 in the second quarter.
Artesia quarterback Lucas Atkins throws a 37-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Egeland with 11:50 to play in the second quarter. The point-after touchdown was blocked. Goddard leads 7-6
Artesia defense strips Vazquez, and the defense recovers at the Bulldogs’ 39-yard line with 20 seconds to play in the first quarter.
Artesia fumbled twice in the first quarter: on the opening kickoff and on a punt return.
Artesia linebacker Derek Lopez fumbles a punt return, and Goddard recovers at the Bulldogs’ 45-yard line, but a penalty moves the ball back to the Goddard 48-yard line.
The Bulldogs punt on their first possession.
Artesia holds the series lead against Goddard 26-21. The teams have played each other since 1973.
Goddard quarterback Nate Vazquez throws a 15-yard touchdown pass to Eli Cooper with 6:22 to play in the first quarter. Goddard leads 7-0.
Artesia will receive the kickoff. Artesia fumbles the kickoff return, and Goddard recovers it for a first-and-10 at the Bulldog 46-yard line.
The Artesia Bulldogs football team travels to Roswell to take on the Goddard Rockets at the Wool Bowl at 7 p.m. Friday. Stay tuned for updates and photos.
