The Crystal River Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Springstead, falling 51-11. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Crystal River has scored all season.
It was another big night for Malanie Francis, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds for Springstead. Francis is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Samantha Suarez, who scored nine points along with ten steals and six assists.
Crystal River now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Springstead, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Crystal River will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Springstead at 8:00 p.m. on December 27th. Springstead will be home for the holidays to greet Fivay at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
