Central entered their game against Hernando on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Central Bears took a blow against the Hernando Leopards, falling 41-7. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Leopards: they've now lost five in a row.
Nick Demos threw for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Josiah Ojeda was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Jesiah Melvin rushed for 61 yards.
Gabriel Sansone had an outrageously good game for Hernando as he rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Sansone's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3. As for Hernando, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Central has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome New Smyrna Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Smyrna Beach will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hernando, they will face off against Pasco at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hernando is facing Pasco at the right time seeing as Pasco is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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