Hernando has gone 9-0 against Weeki Wachee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hernando Leopards will head out to challenge the Weeki Wachee Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Hernando is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
If Weeki Wachee heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Hernando took over last week. Hernando secured a 28-24 W over Lecanto on Friday.
Hernando can attribute much of their success to Michael Saltsman, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and Gabriel Sansone, who picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sansone also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending two passes.
Hernando wouldn't let Lecanto keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hernando can thank Sam Jackson and Carlon Arnold for forcing both of them. Arnold is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Keaundre Gavin was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Weeki Wachee was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 14-6 to Crystal River. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Weeki Wachee, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hernando has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Weeki Wachee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Hernando's way against Weeki Wachee when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Hernando made off with a 34-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Weeki Wachee's Alex Wilson, who picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hernando still be able to contain Wilson? There's only one way to find out.
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