The Derby Panthers will face off against the Eisenhower Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Derby has nine wins , while Eisenhower has eight).
Derby's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Goddard as they made off with an 8-0 victory. Derby might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower faced Hutchinson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Salthawks. Eisenhower are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the sixth contest they've won by 3+ goals this season.
Eisenhower's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five games. As for Derby, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Derby came up short against Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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