The Crystal River Pirates basketball team (Crystal River, FL), was overwhelmed 70-36 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Central Bears (Brooksville, FL)

The Bears now possess a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wesley Chapel for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 15. Central will battle a Wildcats team coming off a 50-44 league win over River Ridge (New Port Richey, FL). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-2.

The Pirates (1-4) will now prepare for their battle against Dixie County (Cross City, FL). The Bears come into the non-league battle with a 0-6 record. In their last battle, Dixie County was overwhelmed by Williston (Williston, FL), 82-24, in a league battle.