Soccer Preview: Perquimans vs. Gates County
The Perquimans Pirates will take on the Gates County Red Barons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Perquimans will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Perquimans and Tarboro met for a duel on Wednesday where Perquimans couldn't get it done. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Tarboro who was credited with the win. Tarboro got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Perquimans' two.
Gates County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering North East Carolina Prep just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. Neither they nor North East Carolina Prep could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Red Barons have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Jefferson Perez Molina and
Claire Jones scored all three of Gates County's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Perquimans' defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. With that draw, Gates County's record moves to 3-8-3.
Perquimans suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Gates County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Perquimans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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