Manteo has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Columbia scored an imposing 57 points on Tuesday, Manteo still came out on top. Manteo walked away with a 64-57 win over Columbia. With that win, Manteo brought their scoring average up to 53.3 points per game.
Taylor Granitzki was on fire: he dropped a double-double on 35 points and 10 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Manteo's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zay Williams, who scored 15 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 steals.
Meanwhile, after only 24 points in their last game, Cape Hatteras made sure to put some points up on the board against Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech on Tuesday. Cape Hatteras blew past Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech 66-32 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Cape Hatteras as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cape Hatteras' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Samuel Jenkins, who scored 11 points along with 6 steals, and Griffin Couch, who scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds. The game was Couch's third in a row with at least ten points. Trae Wyatt was another key contributor, scoring 7 points.
Their wins bumped Manteo to 2-1 and Columbia to 2-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Manteo have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cape Hatteras struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Manteo skirted past Cape Hatteras 45-42 when the teams last played last Wednesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cape Hatteras' Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Manteo still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
