Basketball Recap: Crystal River's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday
By Team Reports
Feb 2, 2026, 7:05pm
Basketball Recap: Crystal River Pirates vs. Santa Fe Raiders
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Crystal River walked away with it. They snuck past the Santa Fe Raiders with a 60-55 win on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2025.
Sara Amsbury
| 01/14/26 vs Citrus | 4 |
| 02/02/26 vs Santa Fe | 3 |
| 01/23/26 vs Lecanto | 3 |
| 01/08/26 vs Central | 3 |
| 01/07/26 @ Weeki Wachee | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
Sara Amsbury was nothing short of spectacular: she almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. She also posted three blocks, which is notable because Crystal River is 4-2 when she posts at least three blocks, but 3-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Keyrra Ruiz, who posted 18 points.
Crystal River moved to 7-15 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Santa Fe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Crystal River nor Santa Fe have any future games scheduled.
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