Ocala Christian extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-6. They had to suffer through a 55-12 loss at the hands of the Citrus Hurricanes. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 526th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 190th).
As for Citrus, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Citrus found their leader in sophomore Macy Roth, who shot 73% from the field to rack up 17 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Those 73% shooting accuracy set a new season-high mark for Roth. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh LeFave, who went 7-for-9 en route to 15 points.
Ocala Christian will take on Belleview in a holiday battle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Citrus, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-26 victory against Lake Weir on the 12th.
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