Hernando hasn't had much luck against Nature Coast Tech recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hernando Leopards will head out to face off against the Nature Coast Tech Sharks at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hernando is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Weeki Wachee just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.
Meanwhile, Nature Coast Tech came up short against Land O' Lakes last Friday and fell 42-31. The Sharks gained 123 more yards on the day, but it was the Gators that made the best use of them.
Nature Coast Tech might have lost, but man, Jackson Hoyt was a machine: he threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Jacorrion Owens also helped out as he racked up 100 receiving yards.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Nature Coast Tech, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Hernando was taken down by Nature Coast Tech 27-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hoyt, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 75 yards and a touchdown. 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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