After flying high against Mattamuskeet last Friday, Ocracoke came back down to earth. The contest between the Ocracoke Dolphins and the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes didn't end well, with the Ocracoke Dolphins falling 53-34. The Dolphins have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ocracoke's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jami Martinez, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Sara Fanani, who scored 11 points.
Taylor Hickman continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cape Hatteras, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 15 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hickman a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Paizley Schultz, who went 7-for-14 on her way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Ocracoke's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Cape Hatteras, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Ocracoke does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cape Hatteras, they have already played their next game, a 58-43 defeat against Roxboro Community on the 25th.
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