Football Recap: Hernando Comes Up Short

Leopards

Previous 5 Games

10/30/25 vs Nature Coast Tech	6-35
10/24/25 vs Weeki Wachee	17-6
10/17/25 @ Seminole	71-0
10/10/25 @ Citrus	43-0
10/03/25 vs Pasco	27-18

Hernando dropped down to 7-3 on Thursday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They were outmatched by the Nature Coast Tech Sharks and fell 35-6. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Leopards, who until this game were averaging 11.3 points allowed.

When it comes to explaining why Hernando lost, don't look at Michael Saltsman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 60 yards on only five carries, and also threw for 150 yards on ten of 16 attempts.

As for Nature Coast Tech, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average over those games.

Cashis Williams had a dynamite game, rushing for 164 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 20 yards and one touchdown. Those 164 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

Hernando and Nature Coast Tech are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, the Leopards and Bishop Moore will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. Hernando will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Nature Coast Tech, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Gibbs at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th.