The Hernando Leopards will head out to challenge the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hernando is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.9 points per game this season.
Hernando is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Dunnellon just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 71-56 to the Tigers. While the Leopards didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Tigers 20-14 in the first quarter.
Hernando might have lost, but man, Daniel Merizalde was a machine: he went 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Jackson, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Academy at the Lakes lost to Keswick Christian at home by a 55-39 margin on Friday.
Hernando's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Academy at the Lakes, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Hernando against Academy at the Lakes in their previous matchup back in January of 2018, as the team secured a 72-43 win. Does Hernando have another victory up their sleeve, or will Academy at the Lakes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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