Ocracoke is 2-8 against Cape Hatteras since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ocracoke Dolphins will face off against the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. Cape Hatteras took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ocracoke, who comes in off a win.
Ocracoke was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Mattamuskeet on Friday. Ocracoke took their game with ease, bagging a 56-17 win over Mattamuskeet. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Dolphins have posted since December 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, Cape Hatteras came up short against Columbia on Tuesday and fell 54-46.
Ocracoke will have to contain Paizley Schultz as she made an impact in Cape Hatteras' last game. She went 7-for-12 to rack up 23 points and eight rebounds. Schultz is becoming a predictor of Cape Hatteras' success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 5-1 (and 5-7 when she doesn't). Gracie Wyatt was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 10 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Cape Hatteras smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Cape Hatteras' loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Ocracoke, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Ocracoke was dealt a bruising 59-31 defeat at the hands of Cape Hatteras in their previous matchup two weeks ago. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ocracoke was down 28-7.
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