Crystal River won the last time they faced Central and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Crystal River Pirates blew past the Central Bears 52-14. The Pirates pushed the score to 50-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bears had no chance of recovering from.
Crystal River's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keyrra Ruiz led the charge by going 6 of 10 on her way to 16 points. Ruiz has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Aidian Cordero Santana was another key player, going 6 for 8 on her way to 15 points.
Pirates
| 12/17/24 vs Central | 52-14 |
| 12/13/24 @ Citrus | 48-43 |
Crystal River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Central saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zaniyah Miodowski posted six points.
Crystal River's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Central, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Crystal River will venture away from home to square off against Lake Weir at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal River is facing Lake Weir at the right time seeing as Lake Weir is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Central, they will host Angeline Academy of Innovation at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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