Preview: Hutchinson Salthawks vs. Derby Panthers
Hutchinson is 0-10 against Derby since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hutchinson Salthawks will head out on the road to square off against the Derby Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hutchinson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-42 victory over Haysville Campus. Given Hutchinson's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while Haysville Campus is ranked 333rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
In what's become a running theme this season, Derby gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They claimed a resounding 70-25 win over Newton on the road.
Hutchinson's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Derby, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Hutchinson came up short against Derby in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 52-45. Can Hutchinson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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