Opelika took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They managed a 25-20 win over the Benjamin Russell Wildcats. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Blake Johnson
| 08/22/25 vs Benjamin Russell | 2 |
| 11/15/24 vs Hoover | 2 |
| 11/08/24 vs Florence | 3 |
| 10/24/24 @ Carver Montgomery | 3 |
Opelika can attribute much of their success to Blake Johnson, who rushed for 41 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Opelika's defense and their 3.5 sacks. In that department, Tremaine Thomas was the leader with three.
Benjamin Russell lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kingston Preyear, who threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 51 yards. Benjamin Russell's leading receiver Cederian Morgan was Preyear's top target yet again, picking up 177 receiving yards and one score.
Looking ahead, Opelika will venture away from home to square off against Callaway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Benjamin Russell, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Central of Clay County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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