Football Game Recap: Crystal River Pirates vs. Pasco Pirates

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The Crystal River Pirates''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 17-7 to Pasco. Crystal River lost against Pasco in their previous head to head back in October of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 14-0 score last time.

Crystal River's loss was their sixth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 2-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 6.7 points per game. As for Pasco, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crystal River will take on Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hernando is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. As for Pasco, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesley Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wesley Chapel comes in on a streak of failing to score more than six points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.