Hernando and Weeki Wachee are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Hernando Leopards will take on the Weeki Wachee Hornets in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hernando is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
On Tuesday, Hernando needed a bit of extra time to put away Central. They managed a 53-49 victory over the Bears. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Leopards.
| 12/10/24 @ Central | 5 |
| 12/09/24 vs Angeline Academy of Innovation | 5 |
| 12/06/24 @ Crystal River | 3 |
| 12/05/24 @ Hudson | 2 |
| 12/03/24 vs Citrus | 4 |
Hernando got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daniel Merizalde out in front who posted eight points in addition to five assists and five steals. Merizalde has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Hernando smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Weeki Wachee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Central, falling 77-53.
Hernando's record is now 6-2. As for Weeki Wachee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Hernando strolled past Weeki Wachee in their previous meeting back in November by a score of 61-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hernando since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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