Crystal River Pirates (Crystal River, FL) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Gulf Buccaneers (New Port Richey, FL), 8-0 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Pirates face the Nature Coast Tech Sharks (Brooksville, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 9. Crystal River will attempt to better on its 1-7 season record. The Sharks enter the challenge with a 8-1 record after their 3-0 non-league win over Central (Brooksville, FL).

The Buccaneers now have a 0-10 record. They take the field next when they host Gibbs for a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 8. Gulf will face a Gladiators team coming off a 8-0 non-league loss to Hollins (St. Petersburg, FL). The Gladiators record now stands at 0-6.