Hernando is 0-10 against Lecanto since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hernando Leopards will face off against the Lecanto Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Hernando has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 214 points over their last three contests.
Last Friday, Hernando beat Citrus 70-57. The Leopards pushed the score to 62-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hurricanes cut but never quite recovered from.
Hernando found their leader in sophomore Blake Williams, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Williams continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Merizalde, who went 7 of 17 en route to 14 points.
Hernando smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lecanto entered their game against Blake on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Lecanto fell just short of Blake by a score of 68-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since January 12, 2024.
Lecanto's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-2. As for Hernando, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Hernando took a serious blow against Lecanto when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 73-30. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lecanto's JT Tipton, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 21 points and four steals. Now that Hernando knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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