Football Preview: Derby Panthers vs. Maize Eagles
The Derby Panthers will face off against the Maize Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Derby will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Derby humbled South with a 59-7 victory. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Derby found their leader in underclassman Milan Colvin, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles (4.0 for loss). Another big playmaker for Derby was Da?Saahn Brame, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Derby's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Colvin with two sacks. 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.
Meanwhile, Maize was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 21-0 to Hutchinson. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Salthawks are ranked 35th).
Derby's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Maize, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Derby has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Maize, though, as they've been averaging only 71.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Derby strolled past Maize in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 35-21. Does Derby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maize turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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