Crystal River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Hernando Leopards 40-0. The Pirates lost against the Leopards in their previous head to head back in March of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 20-14 score last time.
Even if they lost, Crystal River's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Alanei Hart with two.
Hernando got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlie Grant out in front who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Annabelle Chamberlain, who threw for 30 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of her passes.
Crystal River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hernando, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crystal River will challenge St. John Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal River has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. As for Hernando, they will square off against Seven Rivers Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seven Rivers Christian's defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so Hernando's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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