Perquimans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by the Bertie Falcons 92-49. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 80-49 back in January.
Despite the loss, Perquimans still got an impressive performance from Parker Nixon, who posted 13 points. Jalynn Nelson was another key player, putting up ten points.
Zymiere Dempsey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bertie, dropping a double-double with 30 points and 13 boards. Dempsey has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 21 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tayvien Ward, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points along with six assists and four steals.
Perquimans' loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Bertie, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Perquimans has already played their next game, a 61-40 defeat against Martin County on the 14th. As for Bertie, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 52-42 loss against Washington County on the 14th.
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