The Excel Panthers will take on the Monroe County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses apiece.
Excel is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bayside Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were outmatched by the Admirals and fell 35-7. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Monroe County fell victim to Cottage Hill Christian Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 20-0 to the Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Warriors are ranked 125th).
Monroe County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Excel, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Excel against Monroe County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 51-24 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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