Demons Travel to Derby
November 10, 2009 by admin
Filed under Upcoming Events
KSHSAA Sectional Playoffs
The Dodge City High School football program will travel to Derby to take on the Derby High “Panthers” on Friday Night in a second round Sectional playoff game. The Demons defeated Topeka High, 35-14, to advance to the Sectional round while Derby defeated Wichita Northwest, 21-14.
The winner of the Dodge City versus Derby contests will hosts the winner of the Wichita Heights versus Manhattan contest, for a chance to advance to the 6A State Championship in Topeka.
Game Night Details
Location: Panther Stadium – Derby
Game Time: 7:00
Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Students [No passes will be accepted, per KSHSAA playoff regulations.]
Series History
Friday night will mark the sixth time these teams have met on the football field.
The Panthers lead the series (3-2), with all five games being played in the post-season. The Red Demons faced the Panthers for the first time in 1982, with the Panthers triumphing, 32-26, in double overtime. The most recent meeting between the teams was during the 1994 season, with the Panthers winning 19-0. The Panthers went on to win the State Championship in 1994.
Dodge City recorded the largest margin of victory between the teams in 1987 by a score of 44-22. Ironically, the Demons then played Manhattan in Dodge City for the opportunity to play for a State Championship, losing 13-0.
Dodge City Derby
Mascot: Red Demons Panthers
Classification: 6A 6A
2009 Record: 8-2 7-3
Website: dchssports.org derbypanther.com
Winner advances to KSHSAA Sub-State Playoffs – Nov. 20th