Hernando lost against Lecanto back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hernando Leopards took a 54-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lecanto Panthers. The Leopards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Hernando saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aislin Ruppe posted 13 points. MaryLylah Chappell was another key player, putting up seven points.
Lecanto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryleigh Florio led the charge by going 7 of 16 on her way to 20 points and six steals. Florio is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Aleena Borgus, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Lecanto, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando will challenge Mount Dora at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lecanto, they will face off against Crystal River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Florio and Angel Hughes.
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