The Crystal River Pirates pushed their score all the way to 60 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 75-60 fall against Dunnellon. Crystal River has struggled against Dunnellon recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Crystal River still got an impressive performance from Zachary Hamilton, who scored 21 points along with five assists and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hamilton has scored all season. Ej Jenkins was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Crystal River has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Dunnellon, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crystal River won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups. Dunnellon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
