Benjamin Russell and Central of Clay County are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Central of Clay County Volunteers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Benjamin Russell is leaving town to face Central of Clay County after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Benjamin Russell received a blow on Friday as they fell 28-14 to Opelika. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jamicheal Greer, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Central of Clay County had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 40-7 win over Handley on the road. Given the Volunteers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Tigers are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Things could have been worse for Benjamin Russell, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 30-13 loss to Central of Clay County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Benjamin Russell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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