Junction City and Derby squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Junction City had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Derby Panthers on the road and fell 42-14. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
It was another big night for Arieus Finley, who rushed for 190 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries for Derby. With that strong performance, Finley is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Drew Kemp was another key player, rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped Junction City's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-5 record. As for Derby, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Junction City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Derby, they will challenge East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Derby knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully East likes a good challenge.
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