The Hernando Leopards will face off against the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hernando was handed an eight-goal defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Zephyrhills, sneaking past 2-1.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Gulf was forced to settle for a draw. They and Hudson finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw on Thursday.
Alex Castillo was the only thing that stood between Gulf and a shutout considering he scored both of Gulf's goals, bringing his season total up to two goals.
Gulf's draw gives them a new season record of 0-1-1. As for Hernando, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Hernando beat Gulf 4-2 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will the Leopards repeat their success, or do the Buccaneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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