Hernando's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They secured a 28-24 W over the Lecanto Panthers. Winning may never get old, but the Leopards sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Leading Hernando to victory were Michael Saltsman and Gabriel Sansone. Saltsman rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Sansone picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sansone didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
Another reason for the win was Hernando's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by David Collins and Keaundre Gavin, who racked up four 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 18 games he's played dating back to last season. Sam Jackson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the defeat, Lecanto had strong showings from Jt Tipton, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and Braylen Moore, who gained 134 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Moore a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lecanto, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3.
Hernando will head out to challenge Weeki Wachee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lecanto, they will be playing at home against Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lecanto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.4 points per game this season.
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