Basketball Recap: Cape Hatteras Comes Up Short

Cape Hatteras came into this matchup off a tough 42-point defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Manteo Redskins by a score of 59-56 on Tuesday. The Hurricanes' loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Cape Hatteras lost, don't look at Paizley Schultz. Despite the final result, she went 9-for-17 en route to 22 points. Gracie Wyatt also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.

Cape Hatteras' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Manteo, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.

Looking ahead, Cape Hatteras will look to defend their home court on Friday against Eastern Christian HomeSchool at 5:30 p.m. As for Manteo, they will head out to take on First Flight at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.