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| Benjamin Russell Wildcats |
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Head Coach: Kevin Smith (first season) Stadium: Sportsplex Career Record: 0 seasons, (0-0) At Benjamin Russell: First season 2018 Enrollment: 659 Rank: 77th in the AHSAA, 45th in Class 6A |
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Overall Record: 641-343-26 (65.0%) Last 25 years: 190-98 (66.0%) (Rank: 53rd in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 6A) Since 2010: 61-34 (64.0%) (Rank: 85th in the AHSAA, 20th in Class 6A) Last Playoff Appearance: 2017 Last Region Championship: 2013 Last Winning Season: 2017 Last Losing Season: 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 6A
Region: 3
Record: 7-4 Region Record: 5-1, (second) Playoff Record: First round loss to Saraland by a score of 35-7. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 234 (21.3) Defense: 199 (18.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 6A
Region: 3
Strength of Schedule: 70-49 (59%) (41st in the AHSAA, 14th in Class 6A) Region Strength: 38-23 (62%) Non-Region Strength: 32-26 (55%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benjamin Russell completed the 2017 season with a 7-4 record. With their 5-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 6A region three, the Wildcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Benjamin Russell's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Saraland by a score of 35-7. Since 2010, Benjamin Russell has gone a combined 61-34. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 20th in Class 6A over the past eight seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Benjamin Russell has managed to compile a record of 190-98. Their 66.0% winning percentage ranks 13th in Class 6A and 53rd in the AHSAA. The Wildcats will be under the direction of new head football coach Kevin Smith as they enter the 2018 season. The Benjamin Russell Wildcats will play in Class 6A region three during the 2018 season. Region three will be one of the most competitive regions in any classification this season. The Wildcats will be in the mix for one of the last two playoff spots in region three this season. They have qualified for the playoffs every year since 2010 and are hopeful to continue that streak in 2018. The Wildcats open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Beauregard on Friday, August 24 at Sportsplex. Last year the Beauregard Hornets finished with an overall record of 10-2 and in first place in Class 5A region four. The Hornets lost in the quarter-finals round of the Class 5A playoffs to St. Pauls by a score of 52-20. Benjamin Russell and Beauregard have met a total of 6 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 2-4-0 record against the Hornets. They last met in 2017 with Beauregard winning by a score of 27-7. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.
