Winging It: Creative formation, stout defense propel Benjamin Russell to win

When Benjamin Russell’s offense has looked like a masterpiece this season it’s usually with broad strokes. Sophomore quarterback Gabe Benton hurling bombs downfield, wide receivers Corri Milliner, La’Bronski McKinney and Chris Foster making plays.

The Wildcats’ offense proved a winning art form Friday, but this painting was far more abstract.

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PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

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Winging It: Creative formation, stout defense propel Benjamin Russell to win

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

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PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

PHOTOS: Benjamin Russell Wins Homecoming Football Game

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