Maize South hasn't had much luck against Derby recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mavericks will be playing at home against the Panthers. Maize South has given up an average of 27.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maize South's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Maize on Friday. They took a blow against the Eagles, falling 49-0. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Mavericks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Derby over Valley Center in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Panthers blew the Hornets out of the water with a 48-19 final score. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four games by 29 points or more so far this season.
Derby's win came from a few key players Maize South will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Arieus Finley, who rushed for 178 yards and three scores on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Blade Clark, who threw for 249 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Derby proved: they limited Valley Center to a paltry one yards per carry. The Panthers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.9.
The win made it two in a row for Derby and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.5 points over those games. As for Maize South, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Maize South was dealt a bruising 51-7 loss at the hands of Derby in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mavericks were down 51-0.
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