Crystal River has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Lecanto Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Crystal River: 13, Lecanto: 16) so any points scored will be well earned.
Crystal River's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Hernando by a score of 9-0. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Meanwhile, Lecanto didn't have too much trouble with Gainesville on the road on Friday as they won 24-7.
Delonzo Washington had a dynamite game for Lecanto, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also picking up 38 receiving yards. Braylen Moore got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Crystal River's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lecanto, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Crystal River was taken down by Lecanto 43-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Crystal River was down 21-0.
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