The Valley Center Hornets will face off against the Derby Panthers on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Valley Center beat South 29-23. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Valley Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rylan Bailey led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and a pair of scores. Another passer making a difference was Connor Thatcher, who threw for 187 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Derby, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-7 victory over Hutchinson. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 36 points or more this season.
Valley Center now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Derby, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Valley Center was dealt a bruising 49-6 defeat at the hands of Derby when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Hornets were down 49-0.
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