Cape Hatteras was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the First Flight Nighthawks on the road and fell 50-15. The matchup marked the Hurricanes' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Cape Hatteras saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taylor Hickman earned eight points in addition to nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Baker, who scored two points.
First Flight's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abby Miles led the charge by posting 12 points along with four steals. Miles is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Maddy Beatson, who scored seven points in addition to nine steals.
Cape Hatteras now has a losing record at 2-3. As for First Flight, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Cape Hatteras didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-25 loss against Croatan on the 6th. As for First Flight, they will square off against Lawrence Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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