Crystal River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the River Ridge Royal Knights. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royal Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Crystal River's offense was headlined by Sage Einsphar and Angel Harsbarger, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Addy Stack and her 12 assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Violet Flynn, each putting up two.
Crystal River's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for River Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Crystal River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Springstead on the 4th. As for River Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Nature Coast Tech on the 4th.
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