Football Preview: Bertie Falcons vs. Martin County Gators
The Bertie Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Martin County Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Bertie is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Washington County 30-8 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted since October 20, 2023.
Meanwhile, Martin County got themselves on the board against Perquimans on Friday, but Perquimans never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over the Pirates. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Pete Moore, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jah Sheppard, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.
The victory snapped Bertie's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-6 record. As for Martin County, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Bertie came up short against Martin County in their previous matchup back in September, falling 12-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sheppard, who rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown. Now that Bertie knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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