Football Preview: Derby Panthers vs. Junction City Bluejays
The Derby Panthers will challenge the Junction City Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Derby comes in on nine and Junction City on four.
Derby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 62-7 win over Haysville Campus. 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.
Arieus Finley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 80 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Da?Saahn Brame also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Junction City on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Topeka out of the water with a 47-14 final score. Considering the Bluejays have won four matches by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Derby's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47.5 points. As for Junction City, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Derby against Junction City in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, as the squad secured a 62-27 win. Does Derby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Junction City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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