Football Recap: Weeki Wachee Comes Up Short

After soaring to 36 points the game before, Weeki Wachee was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 17-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hernando Leopards. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Leelen Wright

Rushing Yards

10/24/25 @ Hernando	111
10/17/25 vs Crystal River	133
10/03/25 @ Hollins	245
09/26/25 @ Citrus	119

Despite the loss, Weeki Wachee still got an impressive performance from Leelen Wright, who rushed for 111 yards and one TD. Wright's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards.

Hernando's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Saltsman, who threw for 241 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards. Another player making a difference was Jerry Brown, who rushed for 85 yards and one score on only 12 carries.

Weeki Wachee's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Hernando, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Weeki Wachee will face off against Santa Fe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hernando, they will welcome Nature Coast Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Leopards 8.7, the Sharks 14.9) so any points scored will be well earned.