Citrus and Hernando squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Citrus had to settle for second. They took a 79-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hernando Leopards. The Hurricanes' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Sam Jackson went supernova for Hernando, dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten boards. Jackson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Merizalde, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds.
Citrus' loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Hernando, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Citrus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hernando, they will challenge Tavares at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Tavares comes in on five and Hernando on three.
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