The Derby Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Junction City Bluejays at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Derby is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Tuesday, Derby really took it to Valley Center for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-36 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Hornets are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/07/25 @ Valley Center | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs South | 2 |
| 12/20/24 vs Maize South | 7 |
| 12/17/24 @ Maize | 3 |
| 12/10/24 vs McPherson | 7 |
Derby's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Macayla Askew, who posted ten points and seven rebounds. Askew has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aysia Fox, who earned seven points.
Meanwhile, Junction City played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Shawnee Mission North and fell 59-30. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Derby pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.6 points. As for Junction City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Derby against Junction City in their previous meeting back in March of 2017, as the squad secured a 62-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Derby since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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