Excel had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They took a blow against the Bayside Academy Admirals, falling 35-7. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Admirals are ranked 61st).
Holden Stacey threw for 31 yards on two of five attempts.
As for Bayside Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.4 points on average over those games.
Bayside Academy found their leader in sophomore Davis Barnett, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Caid Lyons, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Excel will challenge rival Monroe County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bayside Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe T.R. Miller at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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