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Russell defeats Greenup County 28-22 in overtime Backyard Brawl

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 10:49 AM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

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Summary

Russell won a thrilling overtime contest against Greenup County, 28-22, during the Backyard Brawl held on August 28 at Henry R. Evans Stadium. The game was tied 22-22 at the end of regulation, with Russell's Kaiden Benge scoring the decisive touchdown using the Wildcat formation. Hunter Williams added two touchdown passes for Russell, while Greenup County's Jasper Davis completed two touchdown passes to Eric Campbell. The Musketeers controlled much of the ground game but committed critical turnovers, negatively impacting their chances. Russell improved its record to 2-0 for the season.

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•Russell's Kaiden Benge scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
•Game was tied 22-22 at the end of regulation.
•Hunter Williams threw two touchdown passes for Russell.
•Greenup County struggled with turnovers throughout the game.
•Russell improves to 2-0 on the season.

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10:49 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Benny’ turns on the jets: Russell junior delivers last blow in Backyard Brawl as Russell wins, 28-22

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FLATWOODS In stormy seas, the captain takes the helm. In a Backyard Brawl, the captain gets the ball. With the heated rivalry game deadlocked at 22-22, Russell won the overtime coin flip and chose defense first against Greenup County. Red Devils coach TJ Maynard said he and his staff predetermined if they managed to stop the Musketeers, they’d go with the Wildcat formation and repeatedly ...
— Yahoo Sports

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