Citrus and Eustis squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Citrus had to settle for second. The contest between them and the Eustis Panthers didn't end well, with the Citrus Hurricanes falling 52-33. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 498th, while the Panthers are ranked 128th).
Kendyl Hunnicutt
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Citrus' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendyl Hunnicutt, who posted five points and 13 rebounds. Hunnicutt is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Demi Williamson, who earned 17 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Citrus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
Dakeria Brown was her usual excellent self, going 15 of 26 on her way to 36 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals for Eustis. That makes it three consecutive games in which Brown has scored at least a third of Eustis' points. Jillian Davis-Smith was another key player, putting up seven points and 12 boards.
Citrus has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Eustis, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Citrus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eustis, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-18 win against Hernando on the 7th.
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