Haysville Campus and Derby squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Haysville Campus had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Derby Panthers, falling 73-43. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Panthers are ranked seventh).
Derby's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cale Clingan, who went 7-for-12 en route to 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Those three steals gave Clingan a new career-high. Jack Ulwelling was another key player, shooting 60% from the field to rack up 18 points and six boards.
Haysville Campus' defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Derby, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Haysville Campus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Derby, they will face off against Lawrence Free State at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Derby knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 matches -- so hopefully Lawrence Free State likes a good challenge.
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