The Refugio Bobcats will face off against the Joaquin Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Refugio will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Refugio is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-13 win over Mason. Those 27 points were actually the fewest the Bobcats have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Refugio got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zander Wills out in front who rushed for 175 yards and two scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Wills also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Raydon Lewis also helped out as he racked up 114 rushing yards.
Refugio's run defense was locked in: Mason could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Wills for the heroic effort on defense: he. Refugio didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.7.
Refugio didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Laytyn Garza and Mikel Brown.
Meanwhile, Joaquin earned a 35-24 win over San Augustine on Friday.
Refugio better focus on containing Trenton Runnels and Jacob Gatlin as the pair were huge in Joaquin's win. Runnels rushed for 62 yards and a pair of TDs, while Gatlin rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
Refugio's record now sits at 13-0. As for Joaquin, their record is now 10-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Refugio has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 358.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Joaquin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 243.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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