Excel Christian Academy softball to face 1st Presbyterian in state playoffs' opening round

The Georgia High School Association has released the official softball state playoff bracket for Class A private schools. Excel Christian Academy will open play as the No. 12 team in the state playoff bracket and travel to Macon to face 1st Presbyterian next Wednesday, October 21. The opening day is scheduled as a doubleheader in a best-of-three series. If a deciding game is necessary, it will also be played at 1st Presbyterian on Thursday, October 22.

The winner of the opening round series advances to the double-elimination Elite Eight to be held at the Olympic Complex in Columbus October 29-31.