Recap: Gulf Buccaneers vs. Crystal River Pirates
The Gulf Buccaneers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They really took it to Crystal River for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-32 win at home. The victory was just what Gulf needed coming off of a 71-42 defeat in their prior contest.
Gulf got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brenniyah Hall out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 steals. Hall is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ariana Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds.
Gulf's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Crystal River, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf will take on Sunlake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crystal River, they will be playing at home against Lecanto at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lecanto has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
