Saints defend home turf with shutout against Wildcats
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Benjamin Russell’s Hezekiah Hunter (23) is tackled by Selma’s Javonte Stubbs (16).

 Will Whaley / Selma Times-Journal

The Selma Saints defended their home turf with tenacity Friday night against Benjamin Russell, shutting out the Wildcats, 28-0.

The Wildcats came out of the gate ready to stop the Saints in Class 6A Region 3 action on the first drive of the football game keeping the home team out of the end zone on its first attempt.