Hernando came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 72-57 victory over the Weeki Wachee Hornets on Friday. With that win, the Leopards brought their scoring average up to 50 points per game.
Michael Brown
| 01/14/26 @ Hudson | 24 |
| 01/06/26 @ Weeki Wachee | 24 |
| 01/12/26 vs Citrus | 21 |
| 01/30/26 vs Weeki Wachee | 20 |
| 12/12/25 vs River Ridge | 18 |
| + 16 more games |
Hernando's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Brown, who went 10-for-20 en route to 20 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. Brown has become a key player for the Leopards: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 20 points, but 4-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Blomberg, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Hernando was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are 5-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Weeki Wachee lost, don't look at Logan White. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. White's big performance that evening made it 24 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Logan Beams was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.
Hernando's record is now 7-16. As for Weeki Wachee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Hernando has already played their next matchup (against Mount Dora), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Weeki Wachee also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Hudson.
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