Football Recap: Martin County Gators vs. Bertie Falcons
If Martin County was feeling good fresh off their 43-0 takedown of Perquimans last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Martin County Gators fell just short of the Bertie Falcons by a score of 16-14 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gators have suffered since August 23rd.
Despite the loss, Martin County still got an impressive performance from Jah Sheppard, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Martin County's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Bertie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Martin County will be playing in front of their home fans against Northside - Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northside - Jacksonville is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Martin County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Bertie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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