After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four games, Santa Maria finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were dealt a 68-0 defeat at the hands of the Refugio Bobcats. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Miguel Alaniz threw for 81 yards on seven of 19 attempts.
Daniel Martinez was his top target, rushing for 49 yards, while also picking up 31 receiving yards.
Jordan King continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Refugio, rushing for 207 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries. King is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Zander Wills was another major influence, as he rushed for 70 yards and ran in a TD.
The loss snapped Santa Maria's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record. As for Refugio, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Freer the next time they take the field. Santa Maria will head out to face Freer on Friday, while Refugio will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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