Mattamuskeet is on a three-game streak of home losses, Cape Hatteras a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Mattamuskeet Lakers will get right back to it and host the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Mattamuskeet took a blow against Southside, falling 60-13.
Meanwhile, Cape Hatteras ended up a good deal behind Bear Grass Charter on Tuesday and lost 54-39. While the Hurricanes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 15-11 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Cape Hatteras saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taylor Hickman went 8 of 13 on her way to 18 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Eryn Ratliff, who posted six points and five rebounds.
Cape Hatteras' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Mattamuskeet, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Mattamuskeet was taken down by Cape Hatteras 59-15 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Mattamuskeet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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