Weeki Wachee hasn't had much luck against Hernando recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Weeki Wachee Hornets will look to defend their home field against the Hernando Leopards at 7:30 p.m.
Weeki Wachee had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Crystal River put an end to it on Friday. Weeki Wachee took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal River. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hernando entered their tilt with Lecanto on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They managed a 28-24 win over the Panthers. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Leopards were the better team in the second half.
Michael Saltsman and Gabriel Sansone were among the main playmakers for Hernando as the former rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries and the latter picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sansone also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending two passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hernando's defense and their 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. Hernando got some further help from Sam Jackson: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Weeki Wachee moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Hernando, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Weeki Wachee has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hernando struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Weeki Wachee suffered a grim 34-12 defeat to Hernando when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Weeki Wachee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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