Derby extended their postseason success on Friday against East. They claimed a resounding 63-28 win over the East Aces. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Derby found their leader in sophomore Arieus Finley, who rushed for 177 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those 177 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Finley. John Lujan also helped out as he racked up 122 receiving yards.
When it comes to explaining why East lost, don't look at Robert Hunter. Despite the final result, he threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards.
Derby pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for East, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Derby didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 31-21 loss against Manhattan on the 22nd. East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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