Benjamin Russell faced Spain Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Jaguars 35-34. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 42-15 victory the Jaguars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Benjamin Russell found their leader in sophomore Kingston Preyear, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 92 yards and one TD. The Wildcats' leading receiver B.J. Bedgood was Preyear's top target yet again, picking up 112 receiving yards and one score.
Spain Park lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brock Bradley, who threw for 265 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 32 yards. Spain Park's leading receiver Mason McClure was Bradley's top target yet again, picking up 98 receiving yards, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.
Wildcats
| 09/19/25 vs Spain Park | 35-34 |
| 09/12/25 @ Chilton County | 49-16 |
| 09/05/25 @ Calera | 42-13 |
| 08/28/25 vs Central of Clay County | 40-7 |
The win (which was Benjamin Russell's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.5 points over those games. As for Spain Park, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Benjamin Russell has already played their next matchup, a 60-23 win against Charles Henderson on the 26th. As for Spain Park, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-7 victory against James Clemens on the 26th.
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