Derby put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Maize South Mavericks 51-7. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Leading Derby to victory were Drew Kemp and Arieus Finley. Kemp rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while Finley rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Kemp's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Da?Saahn Brame was another key player, picking up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Derby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Derby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Easton Splane and Braesyn Williams.
Derby pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Maize South, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Derby wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 51-7 win against Bishop Carroll on the 25th. Maize South has also already played their next matchup, a 42-20 defeat against Hutchinson on the 25th.
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