Refugio hadn't done well against Kenedy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-66 win over the Lions. This was a revenge game for the Bobcats: when they faced off against the Lions back in January, they had to take a 61-57 defeat.
Kenedy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristan Mireles, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 16 points along with five assists and five boards. Mireles is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games he's played. Dylan Russell was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Bobcats
| 02/17/26 vs Kenedy | 69-66 |
| 02/13/26 @ Skidmore-Tynan | 56-41 |
| 02/10/26 @ Three Rivers | 68-43 |
The victory was the third in a row for Refugio, bringing their record up to 9-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Kenedy, they moved to 16-16 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Refugio does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kenedy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-51 loss against Nordheim on the 19th.
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