The Perquimans Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Bertie 76-35. Perquimans has not had much luck with Bertie recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Perquimans had strong showings from Braylon Knapp, who scored ten points, and Jalyn Nelson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Perquimans struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They are winless (0-4) when they just don't pass the ball.
Bertie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tequan Holley out in front who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Jah'Kelvin Rascoe was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten assists.
Perquimans has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Bertie, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
Perquimans will take on Martin County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 706 points over their last ten contests. As for Bertie, they will head out on the road to square off against Washington County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bertie is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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