If Weeki Wachee was riding high fresh off their 86-53 takedown of Belleview last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Weeki Wachee Hornets were beaten by the Crystal River Pirates 84-57 on Friday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Jayden Parent
| 01/10/25 @ Crystal River | 3 |
| 01/08/25 vs Belleview | 8 |
| 01/07/25 vs Lecanto | 2 |
| 01/04/25 vs Tarpon Springs | 5 |
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayden Parent, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 11 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Parent has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshia Davis, who posted eight points.
Crystal River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Yost, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 17 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Ej Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Weeki Wachee dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Crystal River, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weeki Wachee will venture away from home to square off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crystal River, they will head out to take on Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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