Basketball Preview: Hernando Leopards vs. Hudson Cobras
Hernando is 5-0 against Hudson since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hernando Leopards will head out to square off against the Hudson Cobras at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Hernando is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 64-56 victory over Citrus on Tuesday. With that win, the Leopards brought their scoring average up to 51.8 points per game.
Hernando's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Williams, who had 14 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Williams is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Jackson, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Hernando smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hudson can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Angeline Academy of Innovation 68-30. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-16.
Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hudson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Hernando's way against Hudson when the teams last played back in February, as Hernando made off with a 57-37 victory. Will Hernando repeat their success, or does Hudson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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