Weeki Wachee beats Central for their second straight win

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2023, 10:28am

Recap: Weeki Wachee Hornets vs. Central Bears

The Weeki Wachee Hornets won against the Central Bears last Friday with 20 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Weeki Wachee managed a 20-14 win over Central. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Weeki Wachee.

The critical scores for Weeki Wachee came from Richard Hanshaw, Alex Wilson, and Eryk Marcuccio.

Despite the defeat, Central saw an underclassman step up: Timothy Gaynor rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns.

Weeki Wachee's victory bumped their record up to 4-4. As for Central, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weeki Wachee will face off against Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Umatilla at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Umatilla is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.