Football Recap: Hernando Leopards vs. Citrus Hurricanes
Hernando entered their tilt with Citrus on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Citrus Hurricanes, posting a 42-8 win at home. The Leopards might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 34 points or more this season.
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. Sansone's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Another reason for the win was Hernando's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by David Collins and Keaundre Gavin, who racked up four sacks between them. Gavin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. Stevontae Hasberry was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hernando was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Hernando now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Citrus, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Hernando has already played their next game, a 28-24 victory against Lecanto on the 18th. As for Citrus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 21-16 win against Central on the 18th.
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