If Crystal River was feeling good fresh off their 61-24 takedown of Seven Rivers Christian on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates came up short against the Citrus Hurricanes on Tuesday, falling 59-35. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keyrra Ruiz, who posted 16 points and six rebounds. Sara Amsbury was another key player, putting up six points and nine boards.
Demi Williamson was a one-woman wrecking crew For Citrus. as she went 5-for-11 on her way to 19 points and four steals. Williamson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Roth, who scored 11 points and seven rebounds.
Crystal River dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Crystal River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-33 defeat against Trinity Catholic on the 20th. As for Citrus, they have also already played their next matchup, a 66-62 loss against Hernando on the 19th.
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