Carver Montgomery hadn't done well against Opelika recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Carver Montgomery Wolverines walked away with a 44-35 victory over the Opelika Bulldogs. For the Wolverines, this counts as revenge for the 28-6 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2021.
Carver Montgomery's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trey Berry, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Berry has posted since back in August. Terrell Russell Jr. was another key signal caller, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
When it comes to explaining why Opelika lost, don't look at Blake Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 66 receiving yards.
Carver Montgomery moved to 6-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Opelika, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-2 record.
Carver Montgomery does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Opelika, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on November 15th.
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