Preview: Mattamuskeet Lakers vs. Ocracoke Dolphins
Mattamuskeet is on a ten-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Ocracoke a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Having just played yesterday, the Mattamuskeet Lakers will get right back to it and host the Ocracoke Dolphins at 5:00 p.m. on February 16th. Mattamuskeet comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 20 points in their last four games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-14, which was the final score in Mattamuskeet's tilt against Columbia on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Ocracoke took a serious blow against Bear Grass Charter on Friday, falling 67-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ocracoke in their matchups with Bear Grass Charter: they've now lost four in a row.
Ammy Ortiz was Ocracoke's leading scorer, having posted three points.
Mattamuskeet's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Ocracoke, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Mattamuskeet was able to grind out a solid win over Ocracoke in their previous meeting back in January, winning 37-26. Does Mattamuskeet have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ocracoke turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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