Lecanto was the 44-0 winner over Hernando when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lecanto Panthers lost to the Hernando Leopards on the road by a 20-6 margin on Wednesday.
Hernando found their leader in sophomore Carlie Grant, who threw for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught one touchdown.
Lecanto's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hernando, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lecanto will host Springstead at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Springstead will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Lecanto surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hernando, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Weeki Wachee at 6:00 p.m. Weeki Wachee's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Hernando's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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