Benjamin Russell couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a hard 28-14 fall against the Opelika Bulldogs on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Benjamin Russell lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jamicheal Greer, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Calvin Hughley was nothing short of spectacular for Opelika: he rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Key, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Benjamin Russell will square off against Central of Clay County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benjamin Russell is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Opelika, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Callaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
