Hernando has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lewisburg Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hernando is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Center Hill on Friday. Hernando was just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to Center Hill.
Meanwhile, Lewisburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 47-23 to Itawamba Agricultural. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-13.
Lewisburg wouldn't let Itawamba Agricultural keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Noah Riley, Toy Wiseman, and Hunter Smith picked up one apiece. Riley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Cable Bearden was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass.
Hernando now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lewisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hernando beat Lewisburg 24-13 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hernando since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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