The Cape Hatteras Hurricanes entered their tilt with the Hobgood Charter Raiders with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Cape Hatteras walked away with a 50-42 victory over the Raiders on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for Cape Hatteras, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Cape Hatteras' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Philips, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Abby O'Neal was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Janiya Blanding, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Blanding continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Rae Cannon, who scored nine points.
Cape Hatteras has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Hobgood Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Cape Hatteras will be playing at home against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bear Grass Charter will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for Hobgood Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge the Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.