Hernando extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 7-2. They walked away with a 17-6 victory over the Weeki Wachee Hornets. This was payback for the Leopards, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hernando's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Saltsman, who threw for 241 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards. Jerry Brown was another key rusher, rushing for 85 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Mason Pauliot
| 10/24/25 vs Weeki Wachee | 8 |
| 10/17/25 @ Seminole | 7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Citrus | 6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Pasco | 16 |
| 09/26/25 vs Central | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hernando's defense and their 7.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Michael Brown and Mason Pauliot, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them. Pauliot has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 12 times he's played.
As for Weeki Wachee, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2. The contest marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Weeki Wachee still got an impressive performance from Leelen Wright, who rushed for 111 yards and one score.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando will welcome Nature Coast Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks' defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so the Leopards' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Weeki Wachee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Santa Fe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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