The Deerfield Spartans suffered their biggest defeat since December 1, 2023 on Saturday. They were dealt a 53-25 defeat at the hands of Southwestern Heights. Deerfield's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Maverick Najera was Deerfield's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Deerfield has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Southwestern Heights, their win bumped their record up to 1-8-1.
Deerfield will head out on the road to challenge Moscow at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Moscow is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. As for Southwestern Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stanton County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stanton County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Southwestern Heights in Kansas (Stanton County is ranked 80th, while Southwestern Heights is ranked 274th).