Derby is 8-0 against Bishop Carroll since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Derby Panthers will challenge the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Derby's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Derby blew past Maize South, posting a 51-7 win at home. 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.
Drew Kemp and Arieus Finley were among the main playmakers for Derby as the former rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Da?Saahn Brame, who picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Derby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Derby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Easton Splane and Braesyn Williams.
Meanwhile, a victory for Bishop Carroll just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against East, falling 55-7. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Derby pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bishop Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Derby against Bishop Carroll in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-14 victory. In that matchup, Derby amassed a halftime lead of 42-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
