The Derby Panthers will take on the Garden City Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Derby has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Derby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 82-10 win over North. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 25 points or more this season.
Macayla Askew
| 03/05/25 vs North | 17 |
| 03/01/24 vs East | 15 |
| 01/26/24 @ Emporia | 15 |
| 12/15/23 vs South | 15 |
| 02/27/25 vs Maize | 14 |
It was another big night for Macayla Askew, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 17 rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Maya Harris, who shot 63% from the field en route to 10 points and three steals.
Derby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Garden City lost to Liberal on the road by a 49-32 margin last Tuesday. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Derby's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Garden City, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
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