Basketball Recap: Hernando Comes Up Short

If Hernando was feeling good fresh off their 48-16 takedown of Hernando Christian Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hernando Leopards lost 52-28 to the Springstead Eagles on Friday. The Leopards have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Despite the defeat, Hernando saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aislin Ruppe posted 13 points.

Leading Springstead to victory were Briana Coleman and Emily Brown. Coleman earned eight points and 15 boards, while Brown put up 12 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards Brown has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Michelle Ramirez-Hoyos, who scored ten points.

Hernando's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Springstead, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.

Hernando does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Springstead, they will challenge Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Springstead's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Vanguard has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.