Lake Weir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 45-20 to the Crystal River Pirates. The Hurricanes were down 37-15 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Crystal River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madison Peightal led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Peightal a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Aidian Cordero Santana, who posted nine points and seven steals.
Lake Weir's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Crystal River, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Lake Weir and Vanguard will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Crystal River, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Weeki Wachee at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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