Photos: Maize, Derby play in battle of district leaders for league championship
By Hayden Barber
MAIZE
Derby pulled out a hard-fought 35-21 win over previously undefeated Maize on Friday on the road to clinch the No. 1 seed in Class 6A West and the AVCTL I championship.
Here were some of the best moments:
Maize linebacker #45 Kendall Norrod grabs the shirt tail of Derby quarterback #5 Hunter Igo.(October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Maize wide receiver #13 Jordan Helm misses another overthrown pass Friday night against Derby. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Derby defender #81 Isaac Keener brings down Maize quarterback #1 Caleb Grill for a sack.(October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Derby head coach Brandon Clark has some words with officials in the second half Friday night in Maize. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Maize running back #25 Caden Cox is hit late by Derby defender # 30 Terry Ginyard. Derby was penalized for the hit Friday night in Maize. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Derby defender #10 Dax Benway intercepts a pass intended for #13 Jordon Helm. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Maize defender #26 Carson Shively can’t quite catch Derby quarterback Hunter Igo. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Maize defender #26 Carson Shively celebrates a fumble recover Friday night against Derby. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Derby quarterback Hunter Igo in action against Maize. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Maize wide receiver #83 Driq Doty celebrates with #13 Jordon Helm after Helm scored on a pass play from Caleb Grill. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Derby running back Tre Washington jumped over Maize defender Jose Ledesma on his way to a 60-plus yard touchdown run. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Maize quarterback #1 Caleb Grill launches another pass against Derby. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
Maize #22 Preven Christon can’t get his hands on a pass from Caleb Grill in the end zone Friday as Maize took on Derby. Derby #10 Dax Benway defended on the play. (October 19, 2018) Bo Rader The Wichita Eagle
This story was originally published October 20, 2018 at 12:17 AM.
