Leopards
| 02/03/25 vs Citrus | 79 |
| 01/13/25 @ Angeline Academy of Innovation | 77 |
| 12/28/24 vs Spring Hill Christian Academy | 77 |
| 01/17/25 @ Citrus | 70 |
| 12/17/24 @ Weeki Wachee | 70 |
Hernando had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 79-69 win over the Citrus Hurricanes on Monday. The Leopards' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sam Jackson had a dynamite game for Hernando, dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. Jackson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Daniel Merizalde was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 18 points and seven boards.
The victory was the third in a row for Hernando, bringing their record for this year to 19-7. As for Citrus, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost 17 of their last 18 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-22 record this season.
Hernando will take on Tavares at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tavares knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Hernando likes a good challenge. Citrus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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