Hillcrest has gone 7-2 against Excel recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hillcrest Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Excel Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Hillcrest will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Hillcrest will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 23-point they dealt Cottage Hill Christian Academy on Friday. Hillcrest was the clear victor by a 31-8 margin over Cottage Hill Christian Academy. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Warriors are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillcrest had a senior duo take command as Kevin Joseph Jr. rushed for 131 yards on only 14 carries and Kendrick Nelms rushed for 99 yards on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Excel didn't have done well against Flomaton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Excel managed a 28-22 win over Flomaton.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Excel, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hillcrest barely slipped by Excel when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 15-14. Does Hillcrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Excel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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