The Cape Hatteras Hurricanes are taking a road trip to challenge the Manteo Redskins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Monday, Cape Hatteras came up short against Eastern Christian HomeSchool and fell 45-34. The loss was the Hurricanes' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Cape Hatteras saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taylor Hickman went 9 for 15 en route to 20 points plus five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hickman a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Paizley Schultz was another key player, scoring seven points.
Even though they lost, Cape Hatteras smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Manteo gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Ocracoke 56-20.
Manteo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Khloe Spencer out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Kelly, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and seven steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cape Hatteras fell to 2-1. As for Manteo, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Cape Hatteras' way against Manteo when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Cape Hatteras made off with a 47-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cape Hatteras since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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