After flying high against Chelsea last Friday, Benjamin Russell came back down to earth. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats took a 19-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Percy Julian Phoenix. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Alijah Johnson threw for 158 yards on ten of 18 attempts.
Cederian Morgan was his top target, picking up 66 receiving yards. On the ground,
T.J. Wilson rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Percy Julian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antwan Barnes led the charge by rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Benjamin Russell's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. As for Percy Julian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Benjamin Russell will head out on the road to take on Spanish Fort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Russell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season. As for Percy Julian, they will venture away from home to face off against Hueytown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hueytown is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Percy Julian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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