While Hernando put up plenty of points on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Crystal River. The Hernando Leopards took their contest with ease, bagging a 40-0 victory over the Crystal River Pirates. The Leopards' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hernando got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlie Grant out in front who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Kenderlyn Hart also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Hernando didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aajyrah Adams and Hart.
Leopards
| 03/12/25 @ Crystal River | 40-0 |
| 03/10/25 @ Nature Coast Tech | 20-7 |
| 03/05/25 @ Springstead | 33-27 |
The victory (which was Hernando's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.0 points over those games. As for Crystal River, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando will host Seven Rivers Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Seven Rivers Christian 6.8, Hernando 8.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Crystal River, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. John Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. Crystal River has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
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