Hernando won the last time they faced Pasco, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hernando Leopards strolled past the Pasco Pirates with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Leopards.
Hernando's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Saltsman led the charge by rushing for 32 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 118 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes. Gabriel Sansone handled things on the ground, rushing for 109 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Hernando wouldn't let Pasco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Sam Jackson, Stevontae Hasberry, and Michael Brown picked up one apiece. What's more, Jackson also racked up three rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Another thorn in Pasco's side was Keaundre Gavin, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles.
The win got Hernando back to even at 3-3. As for Pasco, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lecanto at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Pasco will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Seminole at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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