The Ocracoke Dolphins's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Hobgood Charter 59-19. Ocracoke was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-6.
Several Dolphins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jami Martinez, who scored 12 points. That was a full 63.2% of Ocracoke's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Janiya Blanding went supernova for Hobgood Charter, scoring 21 points along with seven assists. Another player making a difference was Lilli Braddy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Ocracoke has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season. As for Hobgood Charter, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Ocracoke won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cape Hatteras at 3:30 p.m. on February 20th. Ocracoke comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 19 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. Hobgood Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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