Basketball Game Recap: Cape Hatteras Hurricanes vs. First Flight Nighthawks

By Team Reports Nov 30, 2023, 3:14pm

Recap: Cape Hatteras Hurricanes vs. First Flight Nighthawks

The Cape Hatteras Hurricanes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by First Flight 63-22. Cape Hatteras was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-11.

Cape Hatteras' lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kylie Philips, who scored 6 points along with 7 rebounds. Elizabeth Fairbanks was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 5 rebounds.

Aubrey Phanton was the offensive standout of the match as she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josephine Voight, who scored 11 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals.

Cape Hatteras' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for First Flight, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cape Hatteras will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Manteo at 6:00 p.m. on November 30th. As for First Flight, they will take on Albemarle School at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.