Volleyball Recap: Hillcrest Comes Up Short + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2025, 8:32am

Volleyball Recap: Hillcrest Jaguars vs. Excel Panthers

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Excel High School. Watch Full Replay

It was a proper cat-fight when Hillcrest faced off against Excel on Monday. The Jaguars lost 3-0 to the Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

Hillcrest was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.

Hillcrest has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Excel, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.

Hillcrest has already played their next contest (against McIntosh), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Excel, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Monroe County on the 23rd.

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