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Tale of the tape

By TIMES STAFF
Published October 27, 2006

Citrus (4-4, 2-1 Class 3A-6)

Coach: Rik Haines

Last year's game: Citrus 47, Hernando 13

Key player: Sophomore running back Antoin Scriven. He may not be as elusive as last year, but he still has field vision: 109 carries, 657 yards, six touchdowns.

Offensive attack: Quarterbacks can come and go, but the receivers are strong: Derek Paquette (12 catches, 211 yards, three touchdowns) Craig Usher (12 catches, 266 yards, one touchdown) and Jeremy Creel (15 catches, 202 yards, two touchdowns). Another one to watch: running back Patrick Kruis, 41 carries, 218 yards, four touchdowns.

Most impressive win: The 39-38 win over Crystal River on Oct. 20. By all accounts it wasn't Citrus' best overall performance, but it was the most exciting. Justin Budd (four sacks) and Tyler Horton (68 tackles) stopped the run to keep the Pirates from scoring with no time left.

25.25 Points per game

23.25 Points allowed per game

Hernando (2-6, 1-2 Class 3A-6)

Coach: Matt Smith

Last year's game: Citrus 47, Hernando 13

Player to watch: Junior linebacker Nick Pauliott. He has been all over the field and will play a key role in stopping Citrus' rushing attack.

Offensive attack: Run, run, run. Junior George Fribley is the big-play speed guy, Nick Sizemore is the steady, every-down guy, and Robert Smith is the hard-nosed, straight-line, smash-mouth guy. When they click, the Leopards offense is tough to stop.

Most impressive win: A season-opening 25-3 victory over Central. Though you might not be able to tell from looking at the scores, the Leopards have moved the ball well. They just need to start punching it into the end zone.

15.25 Points per game

17.25 Points allowed per game

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