Two dominant forwards in Macayla Askew and Payton Blue are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Derby Panthers face off against the Eisenhower Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday... Eisenhower took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Derby, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Derby took their contest with ease, bagging a 59-27 victory over Valley Center. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower suffered their closest defeat since January 7th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Arkansas City by a score of 49-47. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Derby, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Derby took their victory against Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 47-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Derby since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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