The Junction City Bluejays will square off against the Derby Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Junction City didn't have quite enough to beat Washburn Rural and fell 59-56.
Meanwhile, Derby put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 69-54 victory over Hutchinson. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Salthawks are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Derby's win came from a few key players Junction City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cale Clingan, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Ulwelling, who posted 14 points and six boards.
Derby's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Junction City, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Junction City came up short against Derby when the teams last played on Friday, falling 67-57. Will Junction City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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