After flying high against Haysville Campus last Tuesday, Derby came back down to earth. The Derby Panthers took a 67-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hutchinson Salthawks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Salthawks are ranked 106th).
Jaxson Malvo
| 02/14/25 vs Hutchinson | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ Haysville Campus | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Eisenhower | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Valley Center | 4 |
| 02/03/25 @ Junction City | 5 |
| + 12 more games |
Derby's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaxson Malvo, who went 8-for-10 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds, and Avant Riley, who went 5-for-10 en route to 17 points. That's the most boards Malvo has posted since back in December of 2024. Cayden Titus was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Derby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 16-1. As for Hutchinson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.
Looking ahead, Derby will challenge Maize South at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. One thing working in Derby's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Hutchinson has already played their next game (against Haysville Campus), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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