Football Game Preview: Benjamin Russell Wildcats vs. Hueytown Golden Gophers + How To Watch

The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will take on the Hueytown Golden Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Russell is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.

Benjamin Russell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over Theodore.

Benjamin Russell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kingston Preyear led the charge by throwing for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Jyque Norris helped Preyear out on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and one score.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Benjamin Russell proved: they limited Theodore to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Caleb Kendrick for the heroic effort on defense: he. Benjamin Russell's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.

Caleb Kendrick

Total Tackles

11/14/25 vs Theodore	20
11/07/25 vs Central	7
10/31/25 vs Percy Julian	18
10/24/25 @ Chelsea	11
10/17/25 vs Pelham	5
+ 7 more games

Benjamin Russell's defense didn't let Crishon Overton, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kendrick and Kenderious Byrd, who racked up all four sacks between them. Kendrick is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Christian Smith was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hueytown). They put the hurt on Russell County with a sharp 49-29 win on Friday. Considering the Golden Gophers have won four matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Hueytown's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Benjamin Russell, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.

Benjamin Russell took their victory against Hueytown in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 47-27 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Gophers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.