Derby is 10-0 against South since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. Derby has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three contests.
Last Friday, Derby earned a 64-57 victory over Maize South.
| 12/20/24 vs Maize South | 17 |
| 12/17/24 @ Maize | 13 |
| 12/06/24 vs Andover | 13 |
| 02/20/24 vs Hutchinson | 10 |
| 12/10/24 vs McPherson | 8 |
Derby's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Macayla Askew, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards, and Aysia Fox, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Those 17 points gave Fox a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Siaunna Carter, who posted seven points.
Derby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, South escaped with a win last Friday against Valley Center by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
South now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Derby, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything went Derby's way against South when the teams last played back in February, as Derby made off with a 58-37 victory. Does Derby have another victory up their sleeve, or will South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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