The Hernando Leopards will face off against the Angeline Academy of Innovation Archers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hernando is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
Hernando is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Crystal River just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Leopards have suffered against the Pirates since January 8, 2021.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Daniel Merizalde, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus three steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Joseph Rivera was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus seven assists and three steals.
Even though they lost, Hernando smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Angeline Academy of Innovation was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 79-19 loss at the hands of Fivay. The Archers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-14.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Angeline Academy of Innovation, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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