A win for Maize South just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Derby Panthers, falling 51-7. The contest marked the Mavericks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Derby was led to victory by Drew Kemp and Arieus Finley. Kemp rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, while Finley rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Finley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards. Da?Saahn Brame was in the mix as well, providing Derby with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Maize South and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Derby, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Maize South will welcome Hutchinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hutchinson's defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so Maize South's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Derby, they will head out to take on Bishop Carroll 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 seven games -- so hopefully Bishop Carroll likes a good challenge.
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