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| 10/11/24 - Away | 68-0 W |
| 11/11/21 - Home | 70-6 W |
| 10/25/19 - Home | 59-13 W |
| 10/26/18 - Neutral | 63-7 W |
Refugio is a perfect 4-0 against Santa Maria since October of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats will host the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Refugio knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Santa Maria likes a good challenge.
Refugio's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 74-0 victory over Kaufer. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now won four in a row.
Refugio had a senior duo take command as Fabian Garcia gained 152 total yards and three touchdowns and Johnaven Montalvo rushed for 114 yards and two scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Perez, who threw for 85 yards and a pair of 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.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Santa Maria's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. The matchup between the Cougars and La Villa didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 42-26. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Refugio will have to contain Daniel Martinez as he made an impact in Santa Maria's last game. He rushed for 217 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Martinez's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Santa Maria's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Refugio, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Montalvo and Martinez. Montalvo just won't slow down this season and has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 81.8 rushing yards per game. Martinez has been a dominant force too and has run in 17 touchdowns while averaging 201.8 rushing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Refugio against Santa Maria in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 68-0 win. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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