After losing to Citrus the last time they met, Crystal River decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Crystal River Pirates skirted past the Citrus Hurricanes 46-43.
Crystal River got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keyrra Ruiz out in front who went 7 of 15 en route to 17 points and six steals. Ruiz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Hughes, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 13 points and three steals.
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Crystal River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Citrus saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Demi Williamson dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Those 11 boards set a new season-high mark for Williamson. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Chiles, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Crystal River's record now sits at 4-6. As for Citrus, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Crystal River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-14 victory against Central on the 17th. As for Citrus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-40 defeat against Springstead on the 17th.
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