Football Game Preview: Weeki Wachee Leaves Home

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 5:51am

Football Preview: Weeki Wachee Hornets vs. Central Bears

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The Weeki Wachee Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Central Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Weeki Wachee was able to grind out a solid victory over Tenoroc, taking the game 22-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Weeki Wachee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Wilson, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. Wilson didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended four passes in addition to snagging an interception.

Weeki Wachee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Ciccio and Wilson.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Anclote with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 25-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Talyn Poole was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for nine yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 50 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Weeki Wachee now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Weeki Wachee didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Central's Timothy Gaynor, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Weeki Wachee still be able to contain Gaynor? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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