Hutchinson is 0-10 against Derby since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Salthawks will square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Hutchinson will be strutting in after a victory while Derby will be coming in after a defeat.
Hutchinson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 35-13 margin over South on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Salthawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Cougars are ranked 125th).
Hutchinson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Robert Hunter, who threw for 252 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. The Salthawks' leading receiver Larry Jeremiah was Hunter's top target yet again, picking up 158 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Hutchinson didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited South to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Jackson Anderson, Oaken Williams, Cooper Harris, and Lian Hedricks, who each logged one passes deflected. Hutchinson wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 54.2%.
Meanwhile, Derby's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They lost 42-21 to Maize.
Derby's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Hutchinson, their record now sits at 3-1.
Hutchinson was taken down by Derby 36-3 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Salthawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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