The Theodore Bobcats will take on the Benjamin Russell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Theodore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Stanhope Elmore with points to spare, taking the game 44-27. The Bobcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Russell had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.4 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 26-14. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Falcons are ranked 70th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benjamin Russell's win came from a few key players Theodore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kingston Preyear, who threw for 403 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards. Those 403 passing yards gave him a new career-high. B.J. Bedgood was Preyear's top target, picking up 215 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Theodore's record is now 8-3. As for Benjamin Russell, their record now sits at 10-1.
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