Santa Maria hasn't had much luck against Refugio recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Daniel Martinez and Johnaven Montalvo.
It was a proper cat-fight when Santa Maria faced off against La Villa on Thursday. The Cougars received a blow as they fell 42-26 to the Cardinals. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Refugio strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kaufer 74-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bobcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Seahawks are ranked 1221st).
Santa Maria better keep an eye on Fabian Garcia. He was instrumental in Refugio's win, rushing for 120 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 32 receiving yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Matthew Perez, who threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Refugio was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Refugio's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Santa Maria, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Santa Maria was taken down by Refugio 68-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Cougars, Jordan King (who rushed for 207 yards and five TDs on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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