After flying high against Millry last Tuesday, Excel came back down to earth. The Excel Panthers took a blow against the Blacksher Bulldogs on Thursday, falling 56-16. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-9.
| 01/30/25 @ Blacksher | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Millry | 4 |
| 01/27/25 @ Millry | 3 |
| 01/25/25 vs Monroe County | 2 |
Defeat or not, Excel got some senior leadership from Kendall Plunkett and Camillia West. Plunkett posted five points along with 12 rebounds and five steals, while West scored four points in addition to 14 boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Plunkett is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Greta Tonder was another key player, putting up three points.
Blacksher got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracie Travis out in front who went 6 of 15 en route to 13 points along with five boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Emily Rolin, who earned nine points and four steals.
Excel's record now sits at 5-17. As for Blacksher, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Excel wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-19 loss against Monroe County on the 31st. Blacksher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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