Crystal River hasn't had much luck against Springstead recently, but that could start to change on Sunday. Having just played yesterday, the Pirates will jump right back in to play the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Crystal River has given up an average of 60.5 points per game this season, but Sunday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Crystal River came up short against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate and fell 70-61. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Pirates came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Phoenix are ranked 577th).
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Springstead challenged Hillsdale on Saturday. The Eagles lost 75-52 to the Falcons.
Crystal River will have to keep a close watch on Orlando Feliberty and TJ Waite, a pair of players who had a big impact on Springstead's prior game. Feliberty went 10-for-18 on his way to 24 points and seven assists, while Waite shot 73% from the field to rack up 16 points and six boards. Waite is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last four games he's played. Nathaneal Santiago also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Springstead's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Crystal River, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Crystal River might still be hurting after the 64-43 loss they got from Springstead in their previous matchup back in January. Thankfully for the Pirates, Ryan Sayre (who went 7-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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