Benjamin Russell came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Elmore County Panthers, falling 14-1. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Benjamin Russell's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14-1. As for Elmore County, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Benjamin Russell and Elmore County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Wildcats will square off against Chilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (102 vs. 34). Meanwhile, Elmore County (ranked 97th) will meet Saint James (ranked 14th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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