The Crystal River Pirates will face off against the Dunnellon Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crystal River will be strutting in after a victory while Dunnellon will be coming in after a loss.
Crystal River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They strolled past Leesburg with points to spare, taking the game 19-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Destiny Tech was the offensive standout of the game as she picked up 50 receiving yards and two TDs.
Alanei Hart
| 04/14/25 vs Leesburg | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Weeki Wachee | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lecanto | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs The Villages Charter | 3 |
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Another reason for the win was Crystal River's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alanei Hart and Kaylynn Roddenberry, who racked up six sacks between them. Hart is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Another thorn in Leesburg's side was Willa Faith, who picked up a sack and made five total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Dunnellon fell victim to Forest and their airtight defense two weeks ago. They took a 7-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Despite 81 more yards than the Wildcats, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Crystal River's victory bumped their record up to 2-11. As for Dunnellon, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Crystal River against Dunnellon in their previous meeting back in March of 2020, as the squad secured a 76-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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