Weeki Wachee is 1-8 against Crystal River since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hornets will be playing at home against the Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Weeki Wachee will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Weeki Wachee didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Hollins, but they still walked away with a 19-14 win.
Leelen Wright
| 10/03/25 @ Hollins | 245 |
| 09/26/25 @ Citrus | 119 |
| 09/19/25 vs Anclote | 56 |
| 09/12/25 vs Central | 19 |
| 09/05/25 @ Tenoroc | 157 |
| + 3 more games |
Leelen Wright was his usual excellent self, rushing for 245 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Hanshaw, who rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown.
Weeki Wachee's run defense was locked in: Hollins could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank William Giovinazzi for the heroic effort on defense: he. Weeki Wachee didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged seven.
Weeki Wachee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Keavin Moss, Anthony Piermatteo, and Javaris Wheeler picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crystal River). They enjoyed a cozy 32-18 victory over Central on Friday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Weeki Wachee's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Crystal River, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Weeki Wachee couldn't quite get it done against Crystal River in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 14-6. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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