Early second-half momentum swing kills Benjamin Russell in loss to Opelika
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Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook Benjamin Russell's Jamarcus Smith, left, takes down Opelika's Kani Thornton Kellum.

After a less than impressive first half, Benjamin Russell came out swinging Friday night in a Class 6A Region 3 game.

On the first play from scrimmage, Hezekiah Hunter took one to the house for a 66-yard touchdown. The Wildcat defense then forced Opelika into a three and out and after BRHS’ offense stalled, its defense answered the call again. Denzel Greene jumped up, grabbed an interception off Opelika’s Brody Davis and ran it back 37 yards for another score.

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Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.