Hernando is 2-8 against Weeki Wachee since September of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hernando Leopards will face off against the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 10:30 a.m. Hernando is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
On Friday, Hernando was able to grind out a solid victory over Central, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Hernando took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-7.
Hernando couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 57.1% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 29% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 36.2%.
Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee came up short against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Tuesday and fell 3-1. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hurricanes 25-19 in the first period.
Weeki Wachee started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-19, 32-30, 25-17.
Hernando's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Weeki Wachee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Hernando took their victory against Weeki Wachee in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Will Hernando repeat their success, or does Weeki Wachee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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