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| 11/22/24 - Neutral | 21-31 L |
| 11/10/23 - Away | 23-21 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 19-33 L |
| 11/18/22 - Away | 23-28 L |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 23-26 L |
| + 3 more games |
Derby and Manhattan are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Panthers will face off against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Derby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northwest 63-21. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, Manhattan faced Maize in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Indians blew past the Eagles 55-31. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Manhattan's win came from a few key players Derby will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ja'Marcus Vornes, who rushed for 76 yards and one score. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. Kha'Mario Davis helped out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards.
Manhattan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Manhattan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nisbyc Johnson. Manhattan got some further help from JJ Dunnigan: he forced one fumble and made 13 total tackles.
Derby's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Manhattan, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Derby couldn't quite get it done against Manhattan when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 31-21. Thankfully for the Panthers, Carter Aslin (who rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 164 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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