Citrus had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-14 to make it eight. They were beaten by the Vanguard Knights 66-30. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 721st, while the Knights are ranked 195th).
As for Vanguard, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Vanguard's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael 'MJ' Jackson, who posted ten points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Eyori Richard, who scored ten points.
Citrus will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Umatilla at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Vanguard, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting North Marion at 7:50 p.m. on Friday.
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