Hernando unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 10-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wesley Chapel Wildcats on Friday. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Leopards couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Hernando lost, don't look at Jerry Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards on only ten carries. Brown got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards.
Even if they lost, Hernando's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jason Ingram, Caleb Williams, and Braden White, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Tavion Cousin had an outrageously good game for Wesley Chapel as he rushed for 103 yards and one score.
Hernando has already played their next matchup, a 47-14 win against Hollins on the 29th. As for Wesley Chapel, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-3 loss against Zephyrhills on the 29th.
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