Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 72-45 loss at the hands of the Wildwood Wildcats. 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 713th, while the Wildcats are ranked 184th).
When it comes to explaining why Citrus lost, don't look at Ashton Jenkins. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 14 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Hensley, who posted six points along with six assists and four blocks.
Wildwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Wilson, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points and three steals. Traeston Armstrong was another key player, going 8 of 13 on his way to 16 points.
Citrus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Wildwood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Citrus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-51 loss against Central on the 8th. Wildwood has also already played their next contest, a 71-50 win against Palatka on the 6th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
