Cape Hatteras is 8-2 against Ocracoke since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cape Hatteras Hurricanes are taking a road trip to face off against the Ocracoke Dolphins at 5:30 p.m. Cape Hatteras will be strutting in after a win while Ocracoke will be coming in after a loss.
Cape Hatteras took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-15 victory over Mattamuskeet. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Hurricanes had established a 26 point advantage.
| 02/04/25 vs Mattamuskeet | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Bear Grass Charter | 2 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 5 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mattamuskeet | 4 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 3 |
Cape Hatteras can attribute much of their success to Taylor Hickman, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, and Gabby Baker, who posted eight points along with eight boards and four steals. Hickman 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Eryn Ratliff, who earned five points and three steals.
Cape Hatteras smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ocracoke played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Bear Grass Charter, falling 60-35. The Dolphins haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Cape Hatteras has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.3 points. As for Ocracoke, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Cape Hatteras against Ocracoke in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 65-4 win. Will Cape Hatteras repeat their success, or does Ocracoke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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