Recap: Lawrence Lions vs. Derby Panthers
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for the Lawrence Lions, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They were dealt a 48-6 loss at the hands of Derby on Friday. Lawrence's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Banks Bowen threw for 147 yards and a touchdown. Gabe Wingerd was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Tony Jacobsen rushed for 38 yards.
Braxton Clark looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Da?saahn Brame did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lawrence's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Derby, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Lawrence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Derby will head out on the road to face off against Manhattan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Manhattan is ranked ninth, while Derby is ranked fifth).
