Crystal River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Nature Coast Tech Sharks and fell 50-23. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Sharks earlier this season, when they won 54-39.

Keyrra Ruiz
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Crystal River's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keyrra Ruiz, who posted 11 points. Ruiz is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sara Amsbury, who put up four points.
Crystal River's record is now 6-9. As for Nature Coast Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Crystal River will square off against Citrus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nature Coast Tech, they will face off against Weeki Wachee at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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