The Excel Panthers will head out to challenge the Southern Choctaw Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Excel has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 22.
It was a proper cat-fight when Excel duked it out with Monroe County on Friday. The Panthers received a blow as they fell 28-14 to the Tigers. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Friday.
Meanwhile, Southern Choctaw came up short against Sweet Water on Friday and fell 35-22. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Excel will need to focus on slowing down Christopher Bush, one of several Southern Choctaw players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 64 yards and one TD. Bush got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 62 yards.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-2. As for Excel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Excel strolled past Southern Choctaw in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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