The Maize South Mavericks will challenge the Derby Panthers on Thursday. The timing is sure in Maize South's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Derby has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Maize South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Valley Center, who was ranked 19th at the time (Maize South was ranked third). The Mavericks and the Hornets finished up their contest with a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. The result kept Maize South happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 13th.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Derby took on Eisenhower on Tuesday. The Panthers beat the Tigers by a goal, winning 2-1. The victory continues a trend for Derby in their matchups with Eisenhower: they've now won five in a row.
Maize South's draw gives them a new season record of 12-1-2. As for Derby, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Maize South beat Derby by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 1-0. Will the Mavericks repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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