Excel is 0-8 against Bayside Academy since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Admirals at 7:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Excel duked it out with T.R. Miller on Friday. The Panthers took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The matchup was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Bayside Academy came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 25-7 victory over the Warriors. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Admirals were the (much) better team in the second half.
Bayside Academy's win came from a few key players Excel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Davis Barnett, who threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns. 85 of those passing yards were hauled in by Caid Lyons, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Bayside Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out Shamar Toodle three times. Billy Neill refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself. Bayside Academy got some further help from Monroe Partin: he forced one fumble, made 13 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Bayside Academy's record now sits at 6-1. As for Excel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Excel came up short against Bayside Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 10-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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