Lecanto was the 34-12 winner over Hernando when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lecanto Panthers took a 28-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hernando Leopards. The Panthers gained 74 more yards on the day, but it was the Leopards that made the best use of them.
Lecanto's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jt Tipton, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and Braylen Moore, who gained 134 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Moore a new career-high in rushing yards.
Leading Hernando to victory were Michael Saltsman and Gabriel Sansone. Saltsman rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Sansone picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sansone didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
Lecanto's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Hernando, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Lecanto will take on Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.5 points per game this season. As for Hernando, they are taking a road trip to take on Weeki Wachee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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