Soccer Game Preview: Derby vs. Northwest

The Derby Panthers will head out to take on the Northwest Grizzlies on Thursday. Derby will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

Derby proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They beat Andover Central by a goal, winning 2-1.

Meanwhile, it was a classic East v. West duel when Northwest challenged East on Tuesday. The Grizzlies took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aces. Northwest have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Derby pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Northwest, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Derby skirted past Northwest 2-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.