The Hernando Leopards will challenge the Citrus Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hernando has three straight victories, Citrus has 20 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Hernando and Springstead had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Leopards strolled past the Eagles with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 68-49. That looming 68-49 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Leopards yet this season.
Hernando got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Blake Williams out in front who posted 16 points and seven rebounds. Michael Brown was another key player, shooting 45% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Citrus ended up a good deal behind Mount Dora on Wednesday and lost 61-42.
Citrus' loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Hernando, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Hernando strolled past Citrus in their previous meeting back in November of 2025 by a score of 49-32. Will the Leopards repeat their success, or do the Hurricanes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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