Football Recap: Benjamin Russell Skates Past Central of Clay County with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous Games

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 blew past the Central of Clay County Volunteers 40-7 on Thursday. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 35-28 victory the Volunteers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Benjamin Russell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alijah Johnson, who rushed for 61 yards and two TDs on only six carries. Those 61 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Kingston Preyear was another key player, rushing 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 loss 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 will take on rival Calera at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. Meanwhile, Central of Clay County is set to face off against their familiar foe Valley at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.