It's playoff time, and Dunnellon had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their defense stepped up to hand the Crystal River Pirates a 25-0 shutout on Tuesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Pirates are ranked 323rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tony'Ah Boggs threw for 76 yards and three touchdowns.
Dunnellon's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Crystal River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Dunnellon will challenge Vanguard at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Crystal River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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