The varsity football team competed against the Goddard High Rockets of Roswell, New Mexico on Friday. Goddard entered the game as the No. 1 rated team in New Mexico’s Class 4A football conference and the Eagles played following a bye week.

The Eagles took the first lead of the night with a touchdown but failed the two-point conversion. The game stayed close the entire night as the biggest lead was when Goddard held an eight-point advantage early in the third quarter, five lead changes and two ties. Eagles senior quarterback Travis Cosby took the offense on his shoulders as he had 20 carries for 135 yards, went 10 for 16 passing and picked up 126 yards through the air and two touchdowns overall, though junior running back Hunter Burrell also earned his keep as he handled goal-line rushes, carrying three times for 10 yards, two touchdowns and a two-point conversion.

In the final minute of the game, Goddard scored a touchdown, though missed the extra point to go up 34-28. The Eagles returned to their own 41 and attempted a last-ditch drive. Though Cosby completed a pass and got off a timeout with a second left, his final pass to the end zone fell to the ground when Rocket defenders swatted it away. With that, New Mexico’s No. 1 in Class 4A escaped with the win 34-28.

The Eagles are now 1-1 and play Lubbock-Estacado on Sept. 16 for this year’s Homecoming Game.