The Mattamuskeet Lakers basketball squad (Swan Quarter, NC), was outscored 48-38 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Cape Hatteras Hurricanes (Buxton, NC)

With the victory, Cape Hatteras advances its record to 4-8 on the year. The Hurricanes travel to Ocracoke (Ocracoke, NC) to meet the Dolphins in a 1A Atlantic battle on Friday, February 7. The Dolphins enter the battle with a record of 9-3. Ocracoke won 67-55 in their recent league battle against Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC)

The Lakers now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbia for a 1A Atlantic battle on Friday, February 7. Mattamuskeet will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 62-50 league loss to Hobgood Charter (Hobgood, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-14.