Derby has gone 8-1-1 against Hutchinson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Derby Panthers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Hutchinson Salthawks, where kickoff is scheduled. Derby's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Derby faced off against South on Tuesday. Derby fell just short of South by a score of 4-3.
Meanwhile, Hutchinson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 1-0 shutout. Given the Salthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas soccer rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Derby has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season. As for Hutchinson, they pushed their record up to 8-1-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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