Benjamin Russell has gone 10-0 against Chilton County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chilton County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Benjamin Russell will be strutting in after a victory while Chilton County will be coming in after a loss.
Benjamin Russell took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Calera 55-28 at home. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Eagles are ranked 186th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Russell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was T.J. Wilson, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Wilson is now averaging an impressive 109.7 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Alijah Johnson, who threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Another reason for the win was Benjamin Russell's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Bradley Pulliam was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up fourhimself. Lorenzo Crawford Jr was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending three passes.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-13, which was the final score in Chilton County's tilt against Helena on Friday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Benjamin Russell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Chilton County, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin Russell against Chilton County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 50-7 win. In that match, Benjamin Russell amassed a halftime lead of 29-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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