If Perquimans was riding high fresh off their 70-50 takedown of Bear Grass Charter last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Perquimans Pirates took a blow against the Pasquotank County Panthers on Friday, falling 83-54. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pasquotank County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Branden Smith, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. Smith's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenyatta Parker, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 15 points.
Perquimans' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pasquotank County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Perquimans and Currituck County will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Currituck County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Perquimans likes a good challenge. As for Pasquotank County, they and Washington County will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Washington County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pasquotank County surely won't give up without a fight.
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