Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Crystal River Pirates, falling 42-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 46-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2020.
Nick Demos threw for 72 yards on five of 15 attempts.
Alvin Cortes was his top target, making five total tackles.
Crystal River's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sovaunn Samms, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyler Loderbauer, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Crystal River, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-16 defeat against Citrus on the 18th. As for Crystal River, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-6 victory against Weeki Wachee on the 18th.
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