Gates County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Perquimans Pirates by a score of 56-54. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, with their most recent defeat being a 56-42 loss two weeks ago.
Zebriya Woodley
| 02/18/25 vs Perquimans | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs Washington County | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Martin County | 4 |
| 02/03/25 @ Perquimans | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Several Red Barons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zebriya Woodley, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds. Woodley is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoey Nowell, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.
Gates County's defeat dropped their record down to 22-2. As for Perquimans, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 24-2.
Gates County and Perquimans should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Gates County (ranked 102nd) will meet East Wake Academy (ranked 365th) at 6:00 p.m. on February 25th. Gates County is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. Meanwhile, Perquimans will face off against Eno River Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 25th up 457 places (61 vs. 518).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
