Crystal River is 10-0 against Central since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Crystal River Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Bears at 7:30 p.m. Crystal River will be strutting in after a victory while Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Crystal River didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Citrus, but they still walked away with a 48-43 win.
| 12/13/24 @ Citrus | 6 |
| 12/11/24 vs North Marion | 3 |
| 12/10/24 @ Lecanto | 3 |
| 12/06/24 @ Hernando | 2 |
Crystal River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keyrra Ruiz, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 17 points and six steals. Ruiz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Hughes, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 13 points and three steals.
Crystal River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Central played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Weeki Wachee 60-13. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
Crystal River's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Everything came up roses for Crystal River against Central when the teams last played back in November, as the squad secured a 51-12 victory. In that contest, Crystal River amassed a halftime lead of 35-4, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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