Hernando won the last time they faced Bishop McLaughlin Catholic and things went their way on Friday too. The Hernando Leopards secured a 47-41 W over the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Leopards.
| 12/27/24 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Central | 3 |
| 12/17/24 @ Weeki Wachee | 2 |
| 12/06/24 @ Crystal River | 2 |
| 11/22/24 vs Weeki Wachee | 2 |
Hernando was led to victory by Sam Jackson and Michael Brown. Jackson dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards, while Brown posted 12 points and five steals. Those five steals gave Brown a new career-high. Daniel Merizalde was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Hernando smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Hernando's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they moved to 9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Hernando won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Spring Hill Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Spring Hill Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Hernando likes a good challenge. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Keswick Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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