North Carolina High School Basketball - Perquimans thwarts Gates County
January 26, 2024: Gatesville, NC 27938 The Perquimans Pirates (Hertford, NC) basketball knocked off the host Gates County Red Barons (Gatesville, NC), 52-34 in Friday's league test.
The Pirates (17-2) will now prepare for their test against Washington County (Plymouth, NC). The Panthers go into the 1A Four Rivers test with a 6-5 record. In their last test, Washington County notched a victory over Tarboro (Tarboro, NC), 71-42, in a league test.
The Red Barons now own a 12-4 record. They play next when they travel to Falls Lake for a non-league test on Saturday, January 27. Gates County will encounter a Firebirds squad coming off a 61-39 league win over Research Triangle (Research Triangle Park, NC). The Firebirds record now stands at 19-1.