Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Nature Coast Tech Sharks, falling 78-36. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-13.
Citrus' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kevon Jefferson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds, and Ashton Jenkins, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points. Jefferson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Max Gunn also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Citrus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Nature Coast Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Citrus has already played their next game, a 42-31 loss against Anclote on the 15th. As for Nature Coast Tech, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Pasco at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Nature Coast Tech's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Pasco has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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