It was a proper cat-fight when South duked it out withDerby on Friday. The South Cougars were outmatched by the Derby Panthers and fell 48-16. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Derby was led to victory by Macayla Askew and Aysia Fox. Askew posted six points and eight boards, while Fox went 5 of 7 on her way to 10 points and six rebounds. Askew is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Maliyah Lansang was another key player, putting up six points.
South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Derby, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South will venture away from home to square off against Haysville Campus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South is facing Haysville Campus at the right time seeing as Haysville Campus is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Derby, they will head out to challenge Valley Center at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Derby is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.
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