Basketball Preview: Hernando Leopards vs. Crystal River Pirates
The Hernando Leopards will challenge the Crystal River Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Hernando ended up a good deal behind Weeki Wachee and lost 39-20. The Leopards have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Hernando saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aislin Ruppe had seven points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crystal River). They took down Nature Coast Tech 54-39 on Tuesday.
Crystal River got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sara Amsbury out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Madison Peightal, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds and three blocks.
Crystal River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Hernando now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Crystal River, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Hernando against Crystal River in their previous meeting back in February, as the team secured a 60-19 victory. Does Hernando have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crystal River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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