The Weeki Wachee Hornets came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 48.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hernando and snuck past 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Weeki Wachee has posted yet this season.
Weeki Wachee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paige Atwater, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joelys Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten assists.
Several Leopards players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kayla Holloman, who scored 18 points. Aislin Ruppe was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Weeki Wachee's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Hernando, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weeki Wachee and Nature Coast Tech will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Nature Coast Tech is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Hernando, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hudson at 7:30 p.m.
