The Eisenhower Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Derby Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eisenhower barely beat Hutchinson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers never let the Salthawks get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Tuesday. The score was close at halftime, but Eisenhower pulled away in the second half with two goals.
Meanwhile, Derby strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Goddard with a sharp 8-0 victory. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Derby's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Goddard are ranked 41st).
Eisenhower's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five matches. As for Derby, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Eisenhower was able to grind out a solid victory over Derby in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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