Weeki Wachee was the 63-38 winner over Crystal River when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets took a 38-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates on Thursday. The contest marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Rashell Nelles
| 12/04/25 @ Crystal River | 3 |
| 12/03/25 vs Classical Prep | 2 |
| 12/02/25 @ Cypress Creek | 3 |
| 11/21/25 vs Central | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Weeki Wachee lost, don't look at Rashell Nelles. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. Nelles has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Genesis Beal was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 12 boards.
Crystal River's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sara Amsbury, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards Amsbury has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyrra Ruiz, who scored 12 points and six steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Weeki Wachee and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Crystal River, they moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coming up, Weeki Wachee will venture away from home to take on Citrus at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' defense better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 58.8 points per game this season. As for Crystal River, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 44-26 defeat against Lecanto on the 5th.
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