A new era of Benjamin Russell football dawns this Friday.

And what better way to reign in the start of something new than with the revival of a once-longstanding rivalry? Initially dating back to 1922, Benjamin Russell and Opelika have grown quite familiar with one another.

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File / TPI Benjamin Russell's Carson Spears (25) and the Wildcats open the season with Opelika in Class 7A. This will be Kirk Johnson's first game as football coach at BRHS.