By JIM MISUNASjmisunas@gbtribune,com If the Great Bend girls basketball team improves by playing a schedule of state-ranked teams, the Panthers will continue to make progress.Last year’s 6A state runner-up No. 2 ranked Derby steamed past Great Bend 69-43 in Tuesday’s non-league basketball game.Derby featured five players in double figures keyed by Division 1 recruit Kennedy Brown, a 6-6 force in the paint. Great Bend’s defense and physical play made life tough for Brown, who managed 3 of 14 field goals.