Derby is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Maize Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Derby has given up an average of 52.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Derby's tournament run continued when they took on Staley on Saturday. The Panthers lost 65-41 to the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Maize earned a 49-41 win over Maize South on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now won three in a row.
Derby's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Maize, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Derby didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Maize in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 59-55 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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