Edna put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over the Refugio Bobcats. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Bobcats are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Refugio lost, don't look at Jordan King. Despite the final result, he rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Kelan Brown was another key player, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Edna's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Refugio, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1.
Edna will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Orange Grove at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. One thing working in Edna's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Refugio, they will venture away from home to challenge Cypress Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Refugio has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 148 points over their last three contests.
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