It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Hernando ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They secured a 33-27 W over the Springstead Eagles. The win almost wasn't to be: the Leopards were down 21-7 in the third quarter.
Hernando's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carlie Grant, who threw for 153 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of her passes, and also rushed for 32 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Alexis Sway, who picked up 53 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Leopards
| Aajyrah Adams | 1 |
| Ayana Kincade | 1 |
| Kenderlyn Hart | 1 |
Hernando didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Aajyrah Adams, Ayana Kincade, and Kenderlyn Hart picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Springstead lost, don't look at Addisson Osborne. Despite the final result, she threw for 123 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 59 receiving yards gave Osborne a new career-high.
Hernando's record now sits at 3-1. As for Springstead, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Hernando will head out on the road to take on Nature Coast Tech at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Nature Coast Tech has yet to allow a single point through four matches this season, a streak Hernando will look to end. As for Springstead, they will be playing at home against Weeki Wachee at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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