Football Game Preview: Crystal River Pirates vs. Citrus Hurricanes

The Crystal River Pirates will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Citrus Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Crystal River is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Nature Coast Tech, falling 26-0.

Meanwhile, while Citrus put up some points on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Weeki Wachee. Citrus managed a 6-0 victory over Weeki Wachee. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hurricanes.

Crystal River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Citrus, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Crystal River came up short against Citrus in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 13-0. Will Crystal River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.