Football Preview: Refugio Bobcats vs. Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats
The Refugio Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Refugio knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Skidmore-Tynan likes a good challenge.
Skidmore-Tynan's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Refugio hadn't allowed a single point the last four times they've hit the field. Refugio blew past Freer, posting a 95-0 win. Considering the Bobcats have won seven contests by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordan King was his usual excellent self, rushing for 178 yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards.
Meanwhile, a victory for Skidmore-Tynan just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Santa Maria, falling 38-16. The Bobcats were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Cougars in the fourth quarter 8-0.
Refugio pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Skidmore-Tynan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Refugio against Skidmore-Tynan when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Refugio since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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