Two dominant guards in Angel Hughes and Bryleigh Florio are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crystal River Pirates will welcome the Lecanto Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crystal River took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-37 victory over Citrus. The win was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Crystal River found their leader in sophomore Keyrra Ruiz, who posted 27 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ruiz has scored at least a third of Crystal River's points. Calea Whitelow was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Lecanto was able to grind out a solid victory over Hernando on Tuesday, taking the game 54-41. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Lecanto's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Crystal River, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Crystal River and Lecanto were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Crystal River came up empty-handed after a 48-47 loss. 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 basketball content.
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