Football Recap: Citrus Hurricanes vs. Hernando Leopards
Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 42-8 loss at the hands of the Hernando Leopards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 31-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Hernando was led to victory by Gabriel Sansone and Michael Saltsman. Sansone rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while Saltsman threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. Hernando is undefeated when Sansone posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise.
Citrus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hernando, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Citrus didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-16 victory against Central on the 18th. Hernando has also already played their next game, a 28-24 win against Lecanto on the 18th.
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