Weimar is 0-5 against Refugio since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will square off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m.
Weimar is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Kenedy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of the Lions. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Refugio put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Three Rivers for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-13 victory. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 832nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Weimar better keep an eye on Zander Wills. He was instrumental in Refugio's win, rushing for 278 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 278 rushing yards gave Wills a new career-high. Laytyn Garza was in the mix as well, providing Refugio with two scores.
Refugio was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 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.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Refugio, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Matthew Perez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Weimar's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Refugio, their record is now 9-0.
Weimar took a serious blow against Refugio in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 42-14. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Wildcats were down 35-14.
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