Benjamin Russell and Pelham are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withthe Pelham Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Russell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Benjamin Russell is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Helena last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Benjamin Russell was outmatched by Helena on the road and fell 55-14. Despite 70 more yards than the Huskies, the Wildcats couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Benjamin Russell's defeat came about despite a quality game from Alijah Johnson, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 199 yards on 16 of 30 attempts. Those 48 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. 82 of those passing yards were hauled in by Cederian Morgan.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-2, which was the final score in Pelham's tilt against Helena on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost four in a row.
Benjamin Russell now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Pelham, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin Russell against Pelham when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benjamin Russell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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