The Lecanto Panthers will challenge the Hernando Leopards at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lecanto will be strutting in after a win while Hernando will be coming in after a defeat.
Lecanto is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 20-13 victory over Citrus.
Meanwhile, Hernando has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.23 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They took a 38-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wildwood. The Leopards have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lecanto will have to contain Carlie Grant as she made an impact in Hernando's last game. She threw for 245 yards and three TDs while completing 82.1% of her passes, and also rushed for 43 yards and one score. Grant also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass. Aajyrah Adams also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Hernando didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adams and Ayana Kincade.
Lecanto has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.6 points on average over those games. As for Hernando, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Lecanto lost to Hernando on the road by a decisive 20-6 margin in their previous matchup back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grant, who threw for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also caught one score. Now that the Panthers know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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