J U Blacksher defeated Excel in overtime 9/29/17. Also, their first game of the year against Northview FL was a scrimmage game and not a regular season game.
Crossville was defending 3A state champs and riding a 24 game winning streak. What they don't mention in the article was a TD saving tackle in OT at the 3 to prevent Crossville from tying the game back up.