The Hernando Leopards will head out to face off against the Pasco Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pasco took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hernando, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, everything came up roses for Hernando on the road against Central as the team secured a 41-7 victory.
Hernando's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB 12 times. It was truly a group effort as Isaac Hiett, Evan Richards, David Collins, and Keaundre Gavin picked up two apiece. Richards also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Hernando got some further help from Sam Jackson: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Pasco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of Zephyrhills. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 435th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 134th).
Hernando's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Pasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hernando won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2023, slipping by Pasco 15-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hernando since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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