By Blake Chadwick
The Derby Panthers kicked off their season in dominant fashion with a 40-7 win at Hays.
Da’Saahn Brame started the Panthers’ offense with two early touchdown receptions from first-year quarterback Drew Kemp, who introduced himself to the Panthers’ fans with five total touchdowns. Kemp completed 11 of 16 passes for four touchdowns and 105 yards, while also running for 81 yards and a touchdown.
The Panthers’ defense kept up their end of the bargain as they were stifling all night, only giving up seven points, and holding Hays scoreless for the final 37 minutes. and getting the ball back to that dangerous Derby offense.
Maize South starts 1-0 as well after a 56-20 win over Newton.
The Mavericks led 42-6 at halftime.
Andale took care of El Dorado 68-7 as Sam Harp led the way with three total touchdowns and over 200 yards of offense.
In a game that many thought would be tightly contested, Andover Central silenced all doubt early as the Jaguars took care of Hutchinson 37-17 thanks to three touchdowns from quarterback Jace Jefferson to receiver Jace Adler.
Wichita East handled Wichita Heights 48-0 to kick off the season 1-0.
Wichita Northwest won its annual rivalry with City League foe Bishop Carroll 34-13 while being led by quarterback Jaylen Mason.
Kapaun won 28-21 over Andover.
Cheney moved to 1-0 with a 38-7 win over Holcomb.
Kingman moved to 1-0 after a win over Chaparral 27-13.
Haven took care of Hillsboro 51-13.
Goddard beat Maize in a defensive stalwart 7-3.
Buhler beat Mulvane 28-7.
Eisenhower beat Valley Center 27-17.
Conway Springs beat Nickerson 42-0 as Isaac Winter had 20 carries, 175 yards and four touchdowns.
Friday’s scores
Andale 68, El Dorado 7
Andover Central 37, Hutchinson 7
Beloit 52, Lyons 6
Buhler 28, Mulvane 7
Canton-Galva 54, Centre 0
Chanute 35, Augusta 25
Cheney 38, Holcomb 7
Circle 40, Coffeyville 7
Clay Center 34, Abilene 7
Clearwater 35, Rose Hill 12
Conway Springs 42, Nickerson 0
Cunningham 56, South Barber 6
Derby 40, Hays 7
Douglass 41, Remington 24
Ellsworth 39, Salina Sacred Heart 16
Eureka 28, Erie 6
Fairfield 54, Hartford 26
Flinthills 24, Central-Burden 12
Goddard 7, Maize 3
Great Bend 28, McPherson
Hanover 34, Ell-Saline 16
Haven 51, Hillsboro 13
Hesston 21, Halstead 14
Inman 15, Hutchinson Trinity
Junction City 55, Campus 0
Kapaun 28, Andover 21
Kingman 27, Chaparral 13
Larned 36, Smoky Valley 24
Lebo 20, Madison 18
Liberal 70, Wichita North 6
Little River 42, Chase County 22
Lyndon 50, Pretty Prairie
Maize South 50, Newton 20
Marion 46, Herington 20
Medicine Lodge 48, Belle Plaine 0
Moundridge 43, Bennington 6
Norwich 54, Pratt Skyline 6
Oxford 46, Sedan 0
Pratt 24, Hoisington 3
Salina Central 55, Salina South 13
Sedgwick 42, Sterling 13
SE-Saline 64, Minneapolis 14
South Sumner 49, Pleasanton 7
Topeka 52, Wichita West 19
Wakefield 46, Goessel 0
West Elk 46, Argonia-Attica 0
Wichita Collegiate 22, Wellington 19
Wichita East 48, Wichita Heights 0
Wichita Northwest 34, Bishop Carroll 13
Wichita South 34, Wichita Southeast 20
Winfield 39, Ark City 34
Thursday’s games
Bluestem 16, Uniontown 6
Eisenhower 28, Valley Center 17
Garden Plain 47, Trinity Academy 14
