Nature Coast Tech came into Friday's match looking for another win against Hernando, but Gabriel Sansone wouldn't allow it. The Hernando Leopards took down the Nature Coast Tech Sharks 21-7 on Friday thanks in part to Sansone, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also caught a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
One reason for the win was Hernando's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. It was truly a group effort as David Collins, Keaundre Gavin, and Mason Pauliot picked up two apiece. Gavin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season. Hernando got some further help from Sam Jackson: he forced a fumble, made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Hernando was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nature Coast Tech only rushed for 66.
Hernando is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for Nature Coast Tech, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Hernando does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nature Coast Tech, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-14 win against Dunedin on the 6th.
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