Two dominant signal callers in Kingston Preyear and Jamison Roberts are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will face off against the Saraland Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 12-game winning streak alive.
Benjamin Russell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Hueytown 40-13. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Cederian Morgan
| 11/21/25 vs Hueytown | 256 |
| 08/22/25 @ Opelika | 177 |
| 11/07/25 vs Central | 164 |
| 10/31/25 vs Percy Julian | 137 |
| 10/24/25 @ Chelsea | 83 |
Benjamin Russell relied on the efforts of Cederian Morgan, who picked up 256 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and Josh Harriell, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 256 receiving yards gave Morgan a new career-high.
Another reason for the win was Benjamin Russell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Vontaye Traylor was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Benjamin Russell got some further help from Caleb Kendrick: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Saraland faced Pike Road in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 56-32 victory. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Benjamin Russell better keep an eye on Deshawn Spencer. He was instrumental in Saraland's win, picking up 211 receiving yards and four scores, while also rushing for 102 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Spencer really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards.
Saraland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Benjamin Russell's record is now 12-1. As for Saraland, their record now sits at 12-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Benjamin Russell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saraland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Benjamin Russell was dealt a bruising 35-7 loss at the hands of Saraland when the teams last played back in November of 2017. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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