Refugio was the 3-2 winner over Freer when they last played one another on October 8th, but their luck changed this time around. The Refugio Bobcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Freer Buckaroos on Friday. The Bobcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Refugio started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-22, 25-14, 25-23.
Bradi Fox-Smith and Jazaelynne Lewis certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Fox-Smith had 18 kills, 12 digs, and a block, while Lewis had 14 digs, nine kills, and eight blocks. The dominant performance gave Lewis a new career-high in blocks. Aiyanna Brown was another key player, getting 14 digs and two aces.
Even though they lost, Refugio kept the net locked down and finished the game with 14 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least eight blocks in three consecutive matchups.
Refugio's record is now 20-15. As for Freer, their win bumped their record up to 28-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Refugio will venture away from home to take on Woodsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodsboro is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Refugio will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Freer, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Agua Dulce at 7:30 p.m.
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