It was a proper cat-fight when Excel took on Hillcrest on Tuesday. The Excel Panthers were beaten by the Hillcrest Jaguars 73-46. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost six in a row.
Hillcrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jontavuis Lett, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Lett has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of J.T. Barlow, who went 10 of 17 on his way to 21 points and three steals.
Excel's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Excel will head out to square off against Leroy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hillcrest, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-52 win against Straughn on the 12th.
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