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Hernando County- Six schools in Hernando County competed in the 2020 District Championship Tournament, and even though some teams only made it to the quarter-finals, it’s not always about how far they got in the bracket, it’s about how they grew as a team and preparing for next season.
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Brooksville-- The last time Hernando Christian Academy (HCA) faced Bayshore in the FHSAA 2A Girls Basketball State Championships was on February 19, 2019. Bayshore defeated the Lady Lions 57-36.
Things changed for Bayshore Christian on February 13 as Hernando Christian Academy took the win for the regional quarter-finals 36-32 to proceed in competing for regional semi-finals.
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Weeki Wachee, Fla.- Weeki Wachee High School girls’ soccer team won their first district championship in school history.
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Brooksville, Fla.-- Nature Coast Tech boys and girls soccer teams held steady till the clock reached zero during the district championship final tournament game on Friday night, Feb. 7, 2020.
4A District 6 Tournament
Quarter-Finals
Zephyrhills 1 - Hernando 4
Wesley Chapel 8 - Central 0
Semi-Finals
Nature Coast Tech 8 - Hernando 2
Championship
Nature Coast Tech 0- Cypress Creek 1
4A District 5 Tournament
Semi-Finals
Citrus 1 - Weeki Wachee 0
Regionals District Tournaments begin February 12
4A District 6 Tournament
Quarter-Finals
Hernando 58 - Villages 43
South Sumter 94 - Central 13
Weeki Wachee 63 - Citrus 27
Semi-Finals
Crystal River 73 - Hernando 45
South Sumter 52 - Weeki Wachee 16
5A District 6 Tournament
Quarter-Finals
Land O’ Lakes 44 - Springstead 42
4A District 8 Tournament
Quarter-Finals
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Brooksville, Fla.-- ‘Take care of business’ Nature Coast Tech coach Sal Calabrese said to his players on the sideline before kick-off and their last regular-season game.
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Weeki Wachee, Fla.-- The Hornets had no mercy for the Springstead Eagles during the match on Tuesday night. Weeki Wachee’s defense held strong against Springstead’s tireless effort to score on the Hornet’s goalkeeper Lucas Zammit.
Lady Hornets are ready to face the Lady Pirates on their home court for their second Gulf Coast 8 game.
Currently at 360 points and 211 total in rebounds for 20 games played, Sophomore Sy Crowley (1) leads the Hornet’s court, along with Princess Hester (11) and Morgan McDaniel (2) bringing the extra support. Both Princess and Morgan are currently at 17 games played and averaging around 16 points per game.
Hernando Christian Academy is steam rolling along to maintain their top position for the girls’ basketball program in Hernando County. With Mike Drummond leading the Lady Lions in a 17-1 season, he relies on the team’s continued efforts to keep the plays in motion.
