Hernando is 8-1 against Weeki Wachee since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Leopards will host the Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Hernando sitting on four straight victories and Weeki Wachee on five.
Hernando is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Seminole, posting a 71-0 win. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Leopards with their most commanding win of the season.
Michael Saltsman
| 10/17/25 @ Seminole | 7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Citrus | 6 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hollins | 3 |
| 10/14/24 vs Citrus | 3 |
| 10/18/24 vs Lecanto | 2 |
Michael Saltsman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 379 yards and seven TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 61 yards and one score. Those seven passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Hernando's leading receiver Kamoni Dotson was Saltsman's top target yet again, picking up 240 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee hadn't done well against Crystal River recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hornets strolled past the Pirates with points to spare, taking the game 36-20.
Weeki Wachee had a senior duo take command as Leelen Wright gained 146 total yards and three touchdowns and Richard Hanshaw threw for 103 yards and a pair of TDs. Wright's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Weeki Wachee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Weeki Wachee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keavin Moss and Josiah Ojeda.
Weeki Wachee's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Hernando, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Hernando has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weeki Wachee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Hernando came up short against Weeki Wachee in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 7-3. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
