Citrus fell victim to Lecanto and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 12-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lecanto Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hurricanes came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Panthers are ranked 191st).
Even if they lost, Citrus' defense still kept up the pressure with eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kirsten Sanders and Demi Williamson, who racked up all eight sacks between them.
Citrus' loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Lecanto, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Citrus will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hernando at 7:15 p.m. on March 31st. Lecanto also won't see the field for a while: their next contest is against Crystal River at 7:45 p.m. on April 1st.
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