Derby came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Haysville Campus Colts 73-30. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Colts are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Derby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Macayla Askew led the charge by as she made all 7 shots she took for 14 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Askew has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Siaunna Carter, who went 8-for-9 en route to 19 points.
Askew wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Derby was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haysville Campus only posted eight assists.
Haysville Campus' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emily Nedeau, who posted seven points. Nedeau continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Alia Sanchez was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Panthers
| 02/11/25 @ Haysville Campus | 73-30 |
| 02/07/25 @ Eisenhower | 67-41 |
| 02/03/25 @ Junction City | 80-26 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hutchinson | 51-34 |
| 01/07/25 @ Valley Center | 67-36 |
| + 6 more games |
Derby pushed their record up to 14-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Haysville Campus, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Derby didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-54 defeat against Hutchinson on the 14th. As for Haysville Campus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 37-26 loss against Goddard on the 14th.
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