Volleyball Preview: Crystal River Pirates vs. Citrus Hurricanes
Crystal River is 0-10 against Citrus since October of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Crystal River Pirates are on the road again to play the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Crystal River lost 3-0 to Hernando on Tuesday.
After all that action, the final score was 25-23, 25-12, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Citrus entered their contest against Hernando on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Citrus came up short against Hernando, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hurricanes have suffered since October 17, 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 25-13, 25-13.
Crystal River's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Citrus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Crystal River has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Citrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Crystal River came up short against Citrus when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Crystal River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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