Football Recap: Benjamin Russell Beats Chelsea for Their Eighth Straight Victory + How To Watch

Wildcats

Previous Games

10/24/25 @ Chelsea	42-21
10/17/25 vs Pelham	32-7
10/03/25 vs Helena	28-10
09/26/25 @ Charles Henderson	60-23
09/19/25 vs Spain Park	35-34
+ 3 more games

Benjamin Russell came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.1 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Chelsea Hornets with a sharp 42-21 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Hornets are ranked 74th).

Benjamin Russell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jyque Norris, who rushed for 131 yards and three scores on only 11 carries. Those 131 rushing yards gave Norris a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of B.J. Bedgood, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Despite the loss, Chelsea still got an impressive performance from Morgan Barnes, who rushed for 83 yards and one TD.

Benjamin Russell's record is now 8-1. As for Chelsea, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benjamin Russell will challenge Percy Julian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Chelsea, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oak Mountain at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Chase Malone and Marty Myricks.