Maize South has won four straight games at home, while Derby has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Maize South Mavericks will welcome the Derby Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Maize South is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed a 69-64 win over Valley Center on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Derby entered their matchup against Hutchinson on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Derby took a 67-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hutchinson. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Salthawks are ranked 106th).
Maize South will have to keep a close watch on Jaxson Malvo and Avant Riley, a pair of players who had a big impact on Derby's prior game. Malvo went 8-for-10 en route to 23 points and eight rebounds, while Riley went 5-for-10 to rack up 17 points. Those 23 points gave Malvo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cayden Titus, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Maize South is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Derby fell to 16-1.
Maize South came up short against Derby when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 66-57. Will Maize South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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