The Premont Cowboys will face off against the Refugio Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Premont: 17, Refugio: 17.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Premont's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Agua Dulce offense got past them. Premont was beaten by Agua Dulce 41-14 on Friday. The loss was the Cowboys' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Premont saw an underclassman step up: James Jaime rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Jaime is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 113 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Refugio was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over Cypress Christian. Considering the Bobcats have won three matches by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Refugio had a senior duo take command as Jordan King rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry and Kelan Brown threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. King really tore up the turf during one magnificent 93-yard run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Premont fell to 3-1. As for Refugio, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Premont has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Refugio struggles in that department as they've been averaging 335. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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