Hernando was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Sumter Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 584th, while the Raiders are ranked 287th).
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for South Sumter, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hernando will square off against Anclote at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Leopards will be up against the Sharks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.15 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Sumter, they will challenge Cypress Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Coyotes have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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