Derby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 35-12 to the Waterbury Career Academy Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 20-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
It was another big night for Mekheem Ambursley, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns for Waterbury Career Academy. Ambursley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 129 rushing yards. Jameer Guest was in the mix too, providing Waterbury Career Academy with two touchdowns.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Waterbury Career Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Derby will head out on the road to face off against Woodland Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland Regional is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Derby will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Waterbury Career Academy, they will host Crosby at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Waterbury Career Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.9 points per game this season.
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