Excel extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They fell 21-14 to the T.R. Miller Tigers. The contest was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
Holden Stacey threw for 35 yards on two of six attempts.
As for T.R. Miller, their win bumped their record up to 6-2. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 111th, while Excel is ranked 292nd).
A big part of T.R. Miller's victory came down to the chemistry between TJ Hanson and his top target Jaylen Griffey. Hanson rushed for 53 yards and one TD while Griffey gained 157 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Griffey a new career-high in receiving yards (68).
Coincidentally, Excel and T.R. Miller will both be playing Bayside Academy the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Admirals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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