Cape Hatteras and Roxboro Community squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Cape Hatteras had to settle for second. They took a hard 58-43 fall against the Roxboro Community Bulldogs. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2018.
Paizley Schultz
| 02/25/25 @ Roxboro Community | 6 |
| 01/16/24 @ Bear Grass Charter | 5 |
| 02/27/24 @ Northside - Pinetown | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Mattamuskeet | 3 |
| 01/08/25 @ Camden County | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Cape Hatteras had strong showings from Taylor Hickman, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards, and Paizley Schultz, who posted 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. The dominant performance also gave Schultz a new career-high in steals (six). Another player making a difference was Gabby Baker, who earned five points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Cape Hatteras smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. This was only their third loss (out of 11 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Roxboro Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karrie Obie, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Obie has been hot, having posted 11 or more boards the last six times she's played. Katherine-Kaey 'Katie' Mann was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Cape Hatteras' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Roxboro Community, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
Cape Hatteras does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roxboro Community, they will be playing at home against Pamlico County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pamlico County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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