Senior Jack Taylor shakes hands with Derby principal Tim Hamblin.

Senior Brody Kooser listens to Derby coach Brandon Clark during the line up.

Senior Brady Walls runs at the start of a play.

Kooser runs the ball down the field.

The student section showcases a Derby Panthers flag during the game.

Junior Jackson Syring falls, tripping a Blue Valley North player also.

Senior Marcus Lovelette blocks a BV North player.

Kooser runs the ball back after a kick return.

Junior quarterback Hunter Igo runs the ball.

Igo ready to block as he runs the ball.

Igo continues to run with BV North players pulling him back.

Taylor runs behind the line of scrimmage.

Senior Michael Littleton blocks a BV North player while Igo hands Kooser the ball.

Igo falls to the ground being tackled by BV North players.

Taylor stretches for the ball near the end zone.

Littleton signalling a touchdown after Kooser runs the ball in.

Igo gets tackled by a BV North player.

Igo runs the ball down the field.

Igo gets ready to catch the ball.

Igo runs the ball into the end zone.

Sophomore quarterback Grant Adler plays the last five minutes of the game.

Senior Brett Leon emotional after losing to Blue Valley North 49-42.

Igo shaking hands with BV North players with help from former Derby football players Tanner Igo and Dan Dawdy.

Valley Center senior transfer Tyler Brown kneeling after losing his first Derby state game.