The Citrus Hurricanes will head out to square off against the Dunnellon Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Citrus ended up a good deal behind Lecanto and lost 66-47. While the Hurricanes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 11-6 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Dunnellon posted their biggest victory since December 12, 2024 on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 56-9 win over Lake Weir. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 553rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dunnellon's win came from a few key players Citrus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tonyah Boggs, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists. She also grabbed eight steals, which is notable because Dunnellon is undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 7-10 otherwise. Adriana Soto was another key player, going 7 for 12 en route to 17 points and three steals.
The victory got Dunnellon back to even at 10-10. As for Citrus, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-14.
Citrus came up short against Dunnellon in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 49-39. Can Citrus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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