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Benjamin RussellOpelika
Wildcats
65
Bulldogs
68

The Opelika (AL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, AL) by a score of 68-65.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benjamin Russell----65
Opelika----68
Final score provided by S. DragonFly.
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Game Story

Alabama High School Basketball - Benjamin Russell edged by Opelika

December 9, 2021: Opelika, AL 36801

The Benjamin Russell Wildcats basketball team (Alexander City, AL), was nudged 68-65 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Opelika Bulldogs (Opelika, AL)

The Bulldogs now possess a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Central for a non-league battle on Friday, December 10. Opelika will confront a Red Devils team coming off a 71-57 non-league win over Shaw (Columbus, GA). The Red Devils record now stands at 7-6.

The Wildcats (4-3) will now prepare for their battle against Sylacauga (Sylacauga, AL). The Aggies come into the non-league battle with a 6-1 record.

Rankings & Records

Benjamin Russell (21-22)

ALClass
6224
OverallRegionHomeAwayWin %Region %PFPA
15-74-19-26-5.682.8001,4951,402

Opelika (21-22)

ALClass
16744
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
6-161-64-61-71-3.273.1431,3931,540

Team Scoring Averages

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Benjamin Russell		10.019.818.817.468.0
Opelika		16.813.514.820.363.3

Head-to-Head

  • Benjamin Russell won on 11/30/2021
    11/30 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Opelika----66
    Benjamin Russell----68

    The Opelika (AL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, AL) by a score of 68-66.

    Box score
  • Opelika won on 12/9/2021
    12/9 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Benjamin Russell----65
    Opelika----68

    The Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, AL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Opelika (AL) by a score of 68-65.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Benjamin Russell0-2Opelika1-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/16/21Benjamin RussellAuburn(L) 57-501/3/22OpelikaAuburn(L) 68-59
12/2/21AuburnBenjamin Russell(L) 62-592/3/22AuburnOpelika(W) 85-76

Record Breakdown

Benjamin Russell (21-22)

Opelika (21-22)
15-7
Overall
6-16
4-1
League
1-6
11-6
Non-League
5-7
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
0-2
Common Opponent
1-1
9-2
Home
4-6
6-5
Away
1-7
0-0
Neutral
1-3
0-0
Playoff
0-0
15-7
In-State
5-13
0-0
Out-of-State
1-3