Soccer Game Preview: Derby vs. Valley Center + Official Tickets

The Derby Panthers will face off against the Valley Center Hornets on Tuesday. Derby is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.

Derby is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Hutchinson on Thursday. The Panthers fell just short of the Salthawks by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Derby have lost by just one goal.

Meanwhile, Valley Center hadn't done well against South recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for Valley Center.

Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Valley Center, their win bumped their record up to 9-2-1.

Derby might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Valley Center in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.