Football Preview: Pelham Panthers vs. Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Pelham is on a three-game streak of home losses, Benjamin Russell a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Benjamin Russell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pelham is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Helena on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pelham was dealt a 42-2 loss at the hands of Helena. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Russell took a blow against Helena last Friday, falling 55-14. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
The losing side was boosted by Alijah Johnson, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 199 yards on 16 of 30 attempts. Those 48 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Cederian Morgan.
Pelham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Benjamin Russell, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Pelham took a serious blow against Benjamin Russell in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 41-14. Will Pelham have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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