Football Preview: London Pirates vs. Refugio Bobcats
The London Pirates will challenge the Refugio Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
London is headed out to face Refugio after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. London breezed by Bishop at home to the tune of 45-13 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Refugio had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Cotulla 49-6 on the road on Friday. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Cowboys are ranked 964th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jordan King had a dynamite game for Refugio, rushing for 239 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. King's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ray Lewis was another key rusher, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns.
London took a serious blow against Refugio in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 55-10. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point London was down 35-10.
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