BRHS grabs big win ahead of playoff appearance

Lizi Arbogast Benjamin Russell's Corri Milliiner streaks up the sideline in front of a host of Valley defenders on Friday night.

 Lizi Arbogast Sports Writer

For the last several seasons, Benjamin Russell headed into its final football game of the regular season knowing its fate. The Wildcats were trying to find reasons to win — because the playoffs weren’t looming.

This year, they knew their fate heading into Friday night’s non-region game against Valley, but something much different is waiting. A postseason game at Hueytown is next on the docket — the first time a playoff game has been on the schedule since 2018.