Benjamin Russell Wildcats at Opelika Bulldogs — Nonleague preview (Nov. 13, 2025)

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Benjamin Russell travels to Opelika for a nonleague matchup on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. Tip is set for 7 p.m. Central at Opelika High School in Opelika, Ala. — that’s 5 p.m. Pacific as listed on the schedule. Follow the official game page on SBLive for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5721601-benjamin-russell-vs-opelika

The Wildcats and Bulldogs last met on Dec. 5, 2024, a tight defensive game that ended with Opelika edging Benjamin Russell, 46-42 (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/4741047-benjamin-russell-vs-opelika). Both programs have strong local followings — each team currently shows 19 fans on SBLive — and this one should be another close, physical contest to open the nonleague portion of the schedule.

Game details

• Date/time: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 — 7 p.m. Central (Opelika local time)

• Location: Opelika High School, Opelika, Ala.

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5721601-benjamin-russell-vs-opelika

• Opelika Bulldogs page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/158789-opelika-bulldogs

• Benjamin Russell Wildcats page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/153079-benjamin-russell-wildcats

Streaming & tickets

• Opelika NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/opelika-high-school-opelika-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Benjamin Russell NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/benjamin-russell-high-school-alexander-city-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to attend, check the schools’ athletic pages or the NFHS links above for any ticketing details — no direct ticket link is listed on the SBLive event page.)

Fan note & call to action

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