The Citrus Hurricanes suffered their biggest loss since December 22, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Springstead, falling 66-24. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Citrus has scored all season.
It was another big night for Austin Nicholson, who scored 14 points along with two steals for Springstead. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Sayre, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Citrus' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Springstead, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Citrus will be playing at home against Belleview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Belleview is ranked 688th, while Citrus is ranked 667th). Springstead won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Land O' Lakes at 8:00 p.m. on January 24th. Land O' Lakes has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 4.
