Hernando Leopards (Brooksville, FL) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team gain a win over the host Crystal River Pirates (Crystal River, FL), 28-20 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Hernando advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Leopards host Weeki Wachee (Weeki Wachee, FL) to encounter the Hornets in a battle on Thursday, August 29. The Hornets go into the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Pirates now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Springstead for a non-league battle on Thursday, August 29. Crystal River will encounter a Eagles team coming off a 36-0 non-league win over Citrus (Inverness, FL). The Eagles record now stands at 1-0.