After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hillcrest, Excel was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 47-32. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
One reason for the win was Excel's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Reggis Shamberger and Kolby Sirmon, who racked up all seven sacks between them. Shamberger is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Excel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Caleb Metzner and Shamar Toodle. Metzner gained 180 total yards and four touchdowns, while Toodle threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Excel pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Excel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-0 victory vs. Blacksher on the 27th. Cottage Hill Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 41-0 win against Choctaw County on the 27th.
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