Hernando has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. Hernando will be strutting in after a victory while Citrus will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Hernando didn't have too much trouble with Pasco on the road as they won 28-13.
Hernando's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Saltsman, who rushed for 32 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 118 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Gabriel Sansone, who gained 145 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Lecanto, falling 60-0. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 488th, while the Panthers are ranked 173rd).
The victory got Hernando back to even at 3-3. As for Citrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Hernando took their win against Citrus when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 31-6. Will Hernando repeat their success, or does Citrus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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