Derby entered their tilt with Eisenhower on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Eisenhower Tigers as they made off with a 67-41 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2021.
Derby's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Macayla Askew, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 13 points along with eight boards and five assists. Askew is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Aysia Fox was another key player, going 6 of 9 to rack up 13 points and three steals.
Askew wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Derby was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eisenhower only racked up six assists.
Despite the defeat, Eisenhower had strong showings from Emmarie Barger, who posted 12 points, and Mallori Rose, who earned six points. Carly Adams also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Panthers
| 02/07/25 @ Eisenhower | 67-41 |
| 02/03/25 @ Junction City | 80-26 |
| 01/21/25 @ Hutchinson | 51-34 |
| 01/07/25 @ Valley Center | 67-36 |
| 12/17/24 @ Maize | 67-36 |
| + 5 more games |
Derby's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Eisenhower, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Derby will head out to face off against Haysville Campus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Derby has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 206 points over their last three contests. As for Eisenhower, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers take on the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eisenhower is facing Goddard at the right time seeing as Goddard is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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