Tigers
| 02/06/25 vs Crystal River | 45-32 |
| 02/01/25 vs Citrus | 51-33 |
| 01/30/25 vs Lake Weir | 56-9 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Dunnellon walked away with it. They came out on top against the Crystal River Pirates by a score of 45-32 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dunnellon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joseleen Malave, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 15 points and four steals. Malave is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Mia Burns was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven steals.
Dunnellon was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crystal River only posted five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Crystal River lost, don't look at Aidian Cordero Santana. Despite the final result, she went 5 of 9 en route to 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Amsbury, who posted four points and three blocks.
Dunnellon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Crystal River, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Dunnellon will face off against Eastside on Saturday. Eastside will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Dunnellon surely won't give up without a fight. Crystal River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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