The Mattamuskeet Lakers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Cape Hatteras, falling 59-15. That's two games in a row now that Mattamuskeet has lost by exactly 44 points.
Cape Hatteras' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby O'Neal led the charge by scoring 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Philips, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Mattamuskeet's defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Cape Hatteras, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattamuskeet will square off against Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mattamuskeet comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 20 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Cape Hatteras, they will head out on the road to challenge Ocracoke at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
