Football Preview: Maize Eagles vs. Derby Panthers
The Maize Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Derby Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Maize has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Derby will arrive with three straight wins.
Maize's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Hutchinson on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Salthawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Salthawks since October 21, 2016.
Meanwhile, Derby humbled South with a 59-7 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-0.
Derby found their leader in underclassman Milan Colvin, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss). Derby also got help from Da?Saahn Brame, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Derby's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Colvin was the leader with two. Colvin is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Maize's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Derby, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Maize ended up a good deal behind Derby in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 35-21. Can Maize avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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