Derby has gone 9-1 against South recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Derby's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Friday, Derby earned an 80-67 win over Maize South. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Mavericks are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avant Riley
| 02/21/25 @ Maize South | 25 |
| 01/25/25 vs Piper | 21 |
| 12/06/24 vs Andover | 21 |
| 01/23/25 @ Dodge City | 19 |
| 12/20/24 vs Maize South | 18 |
Derby found their leader in sophomore Avant Riley, who went 10-for-14 en route to 25 points along with five assists and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Riley has scored all season. Jack Ulwelling was another key player, putting up 20 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, South beat Valley Center 52-46 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
South's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Derby, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Derby was able to grind out a solid victory over South in their previous matchup back in January, winning 63-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Derby since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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