Football Recap: Nature Coast Tech's Run of Six Straight Wins Now Over

Sharks

Previous 5 Games

04/17/25 vs Hernando	8-13
04/15/25 vs Weeki Wachee	13-7
04/09/25 @ Lecanto	27-6
04/08/25 vs Anclote	25-6
04/07/25 vs Springstead	13-6

Nature Coast Tech dropped their record down to 12-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell 13-8 to the Hernando Leopards. The Sharks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Leopards earlier this season, when they won 24-0.

Madelyn DePetrillo threw for 168 yards and one TD. Gia Valenti was her top target, picking up 68 receiving yards.

As for Hernando, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 points in those games.

The critical scores for Hernando came from Aajyrah Adams and Carlie Grant.

Nature Coast Tech and Hernando are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Sharks will be playing at home against Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Nature Coast Tech 6.8, the Hurricanes 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Hernando, they will welcome Dunnellon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Leopards 10.3, the Tigers 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned.