There's no place like home for Hernando, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-6 win over the Hollins Royals. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Leopards considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
One reason for the win was Hernando's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Keaundre Gavin and David Collins who racked up five sacks between them. Gavin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Hollins' side was Sam Jackson, who made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
The victory got Hernando back to even at 1-1. As for Hollins, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Crystal River at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. The two teams are at an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015. As for Hollins, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Countryside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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