Derby wrapped up the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 1 2026 football regular season title on Friday with a 45-6 victory against Salina South.
The Panthers finished the regular season with an 8-0, 5-0 record, ahead of Maize High, who defeated Newton 35-0 on Friday to close the regular season and finish with a 7-1, 5-1 record.
Salina South finished in 3rd place with a 6-2, 4-2 record. Hutchinson finished in 3rd place with a 3-5, 2-2 record after defeating Valley Center 32-18 and Maize South finished in 4th place after defeating Campus 32-26 in overtime to finish with a 3-5, 2-4 record.
The City of Maize will represent the AVCTL 1 at the state level this weekend in volleyball as both Maize High and Maize South qualified for their respective state tournaments this past weekend in the sub-state tournaments.
Both Maize teams finished atop the AVCTL 1 regular season standings, as Maize South won the regular season title with a 26-6, 12-0 record and Maize High finished in 2nd place with a 29-7, 9-2 record. Salina South finished 4th with a 13-21, 6-5 record.
The AVCTL 1 boys’ soccer teams have entered into postseason competition with Salina South, and both Maize and Maize South advancing to the 2nd round of their respective state regional 2nd round matches.
Maize South won the AVCTL 1 boys’ soccer regular season title with a 16-1-0, 6-0-0 record while Sailna South and Maize High finished in 2nd and 3rd. Salina South has an 11-5-1, 4-2-0 record while Maize High is 11-6-0, 4-2-0.
Here is a look at how each AVCTL I football, volleyball and boys’ soccer team did this past week:
CAMPUS
The Lady Colt volleyball team lost 2-0 against Free State on Saturday in the Class 6A sub-state tournament. … The Colt boys’ soccer team lost 5-2 against Hutchinson on Thursday. … The Colt football team lost 32-26 in overtime against Maize South on Friday.
DERBY
The Lady Panther volleyball team went 1-1 on Saturday in the Class 6A sub-state tournament as they opened with a 2-0 victory against Wichita East and lost 2-1 against Maize High in the sub-state championship game. … The Panther boys’ soccer team lost 3-0 against Wichita Heights on Tuesday in the opening round of regional play. … The Panther football team defeated Salina South 45-6 on Friday.
HUTCHINSON
The Lady Salt Hawk volleyball team did not qualify for the sub-state tournament and finished the season with a 4-27, 1-11 record. … The Salt Hawk boys’ soccer team defeated Campus 5-2 on Thursday. The Salt Hawks lost 4-2 against Bishop Carroll on Monday in the opening round of regional competition. … The Salt Hawk football team defeated Valley Center 32-18 on Friday.
MAIZE
The Lady Eagle volleyball team qualified for the Class 6A state tournament on Saturday when they went 2-0 in the Class 6A sub-state tournament. The Lady Eagles defeated Liberal 2-0 in the opening round and Derby 2-1 in the championship match. … The Eagle boys’ soccer team lost 3-0 against Maize South on Thursday. The Eagles defeated Manhattan 3-0 on Monday in the opening round of regional competition. … The Eagle football team defeated Newton 35-0 on Friday.
MAIZE SOUTH
The Lady Maverick volleyball team qualified for the Class 5A state tournament by winning the Class 5A sub-state tournament on Saturday. In sub-state, the Lady Mavericks defeated Andover Central 2-0 and Goddard 2-0. … The Maverick boys’ soccer team defeated Maize High 3-0 on Thursday. The Mavericks defeated Eisenhower 4-2 on Monday in the first round of regional competition. … The Maverick football team defeated Campus 32-26 in overtime on Friday.
SALINA SOUTH
The Lady Cougar volleyball team lost 2-0 against Andover on Saturday in the opening round of the 5A sub-state tournament. … The Cougar boys’ soccer team defeated Valley Center 4-0 on Thursday. The Cougars defeated Andover High 5-0 on Tuesday in the opening round of regional competition. … The Cougar football team lost 45-6 against Derby on Friday.
VALLEY CENTER
The Lady Hornet volleyball team lost 2-0 against Bishop Carroll on Saturday in the opening round of the Class 5A sub-state tournament. … The Hornet boys’ soccer team lost 4-0 against Salina South on Thursday. The Hornets lost 3-0 against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on Tuesday in the opening round of regional competition. … The Hornet football team lost 32-18 against Hutchinson on Friday.
2026 Ark Valley Chisholm Trail I Football Standings
AVCT Overall
Team W L W L
Derby 6 0 8 0
Maize 5 1 7 1
Salina South 4 2 6 2
Hutchinson 3 3 3 5
Maize South 2 4 3 5
Valley Center 1 5 2 6
Campus 0 6 0 8
Friday, October 23
Derby 45, Salina South 6
Hutchinson 32, Valley Center 18
Maize South 32, Campus 26, OT
Maize 35, Newton 0
Friday, October 30
Wichita North at Derby
Campus at Maize
Maize South at Salina South
Hutchinson at Emporia
Valley Center at Hays
2026 Ark Valley Chisholm Trail I Boys Soccer Standings
Overall AVCTL I
Team W L T W L T
Maize South 16 1 0 6 0 0
Salina South 11 5 1 4 2 0
Maize 11 6 0 4 2 0
Hutchinson 11 6 0 3 3 0
Derby 9 7 1 2 3 1
Valley Center 6 8 3 1 4 1
Campus 2 14 0 0 6 0
2026 Ark Valley Chisholm Trail I Volleyball Standings
Overall AVCTL I
Team W L W L
Maize South 26 6 12 0
Maize 29 7 9 2
Derby 17 18 7 5
Salina South 13 21 6 5
Valley Center 10 21 4 7
Campus 7 23 1 10
Hutchinson 4 27 1 11
