Football Recap: Weeki Wachee Skates Past Crystal River with Ease

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Previous 5 Games

04/09/25 - Away	33-0 W
04/08/24 - Home	33-0 W
03/11/24 - Away	19-0 W
04/19/23 - Neutral	6-13 L
04/21/22 - Home	0-25 L

After low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Weeki Wachee brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past the Crystal River Pirates, posting a 33-0 win. The final result isn't all the surprising considering the Hornets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Pirates are ranked 322nd).

Weeki Wachee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nevaeh Clark and Ireland Rock.

Weeki Wachee pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.0 points on average over those games. As for Crystal River, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.

Weeki Wachee and Crystal River are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Hornets will challenge Central at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Weeki Wachee 8.2, the Bears 11.4) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Crystal River, they will square off against Leesburg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.