Cape Hatteras had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 52-45 victory over the Columbia Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hurricanes also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Taylor Hickman
| 02/11/25 @ Columbia | 22 |
| 11/25/24 @ Eastern Christian HomeSchool | 20 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 18 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mattamuskeet | 14 |
Cape Hatteras was led to victory by Taylor Hickman and Paizley Schultz. Hickman went 7-for-13 to rack up 22 points along with six boards and three blocks, while Schultz went 5-for-10 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hickman a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Gabby Baker, who posted two points and nine rebounds.
Cape Hatteras smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Columbia still got an impressive performance from Shetana Spencer, who went 9-for-13 en route to 20 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. The contest was Spencer's fourth in a row with at least 20 points. Ny'Keyia Basnight was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Cape Hatteras' record is now 9-7. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Cape Hatteras has already played their next game, a 48-21 win against Hobgood Charter on the 13th. As for Columbia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-37 loss against Bear Grass Charter on the 13th.
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