Pirates
| 01/10/25 vs Weeki Wachee | 84 |
| 11/20/24 vs Belleview | 79 |
| 12/13/24 vs Citrus | 76 |
| 12/28/24 vs Jefferson | 72 |
| 12/18/24 vs Hudson | 64 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crystal River). They breezed by the Weeki Wachee Hornets to the tune of 84-57 on Friday. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Crystal River got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jake Yost out in front who went 5 of 11 en route to 17 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ej Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Crystal River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Weeki Wachee lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jayden Parent, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 11 points along with six assists and three steals. Parent is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshia Davis, who posted eight points.
Crystal River has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Weeki Wachee, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crystal River will venture away from home to face off against Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Weeki Wachee, they will square off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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