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| 08/28/25 - Home | 40-7 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 28-35 L |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 13-30 L |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 33-14 W |
| 08/27/21 - Home | 25-32 L |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Benjamin Russell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-7 victory over the Central of Clay County Volunteers. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 35-28 win the Volunteers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Benjamin Russell got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alijah Johnson out in front who rushed for 61 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. Those 61 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kingston Preyear, who rushed for 43 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Benjamin Russell proved: they limited Central of Clay County to a paltry 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Brandon Hicks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Benjamin Russell didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.5.
The win got Benjamin Russell back to even at 1-1. As for Central of Clay County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Benjamin Russell and Central of Clay County will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Wildcats are set to take on their familiar foe Calera at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. Meanwhile, Central of Clay County will challenge rival Valley at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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