Basketball Recap: Cape Hatteras Piles Up the Points Against Mattamuskeet

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Cape Hatteras's strategy against Mattamuskeet on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes blew the Mattamuskeet Lakers out of the water with a 42-5 final score. That looming 42-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.

Cape Hatteras found their leader in sophomore Taylor Hickman, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Wyatt, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points.

Cape Hatteras was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Hurricanes

Previous 5 Games

01/17/25 @ Mattamuskeet	42-5
01/14/25 vs Bear Grass Charter	39-54
01/08/25 @ Camden County	20-30
12/13/24 vs Manteo	36-31
12/10/24 vs Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech	34-10

Cape Hatteras' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6. As for Mattamuskeet, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Cape Hatteras has already played their next contest (against Ocracoke), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Mattamuskeet has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Pungo Christian Academy.