Football Game Preview: Citrus Hurricanes vs. Weeki Wachee Hornets

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2024, 4:38pm

Football Preview: Citrus Hurricanes vs. Weeki Wachee Hornets

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The Citrus Hurricanes will head out on the road to square off against the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Citrus will come in still looking for their first win of the season.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 45-6, which was the final score in Citrus' tilt against West Port on Friday. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.

Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Anclote 33-0 on the road. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.

Richard Hanshaw went supernova for Weeki Wachee, throwing for 140 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Hanshaw a new career-high in rushing yards. Leelen Wright handled things on the ground, rushing for 117 yards.

Citrus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Weeki Wachee, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Citrus might still be hurting after the 25-0 loss they got from Weeki Wachee in their previous matchup back in September of 2020. Can Citrus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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