Basketball Recap: Crystal River Starts Season with Defeat on the Road

Crystal River kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 74-63 to the Lake Weir Hurricanes. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.

Crystal River's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Yost, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Victor Christmas, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 18 boards.

Lake Weir can attribute much of their success to Amar Young, who posted 15 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Antonio Jackson, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points.

Crystal River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 71-21 loss against Wildwood on the 20th. As for Lake Weir, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-60 victory against South Lake on the 20th.