Crystal River is 0-10 against Lecanto since December of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will host the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Crystal River has given up an average of 60.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Crystal River came up short against Nature Coast Tech and fell 63-53. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Sharks 16-11 in the first quarter.
Victor Christmas
| 12/02/25 vs Nature Coast Tech | 78% |
| 11/29/25 vs Tavares | 57% |
| 11/21/25 vs Citrus | 53% |
| 11/19/25 @ Lake Weir | 45% |
| 02/05/25 @ Santa Fe | 100% |
| 02/03/25 @ Lake Weir | 100% |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Victor Christmas, who shot 78% from the field en route to 17 points and eight rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Jake Yost was another key player, going 5-for-12 on his way to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Lecanto also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to IMG Academy Gray by a score of 60-48. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Crystal River now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lecanto, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Crystal River took a serious blow against Lecanto when the teams last played back in January, falling 72-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Panthers' JT Tipton, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 23 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Now that the Pirates know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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