Football Recap: Russell Red Devils vs. Fleming County Panthers
There's no place like home for Russell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Fleming County Panthers 36-0 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Devils considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Elijah Hankins was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Kaiden Benge helped Hankins out on the ground, rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns.
Russell's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Pennington and Jordan Rowe.
The win got Russell back to even at 3-3. As for Fleming County, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Russell will host West Carter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fleming County, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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