The Bertie Falcons will square off against the Perquimans Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bertie is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Bertie will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Gates County on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 49-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Bertie fell just short of Gates County by a score of 28-26.
Meanwhile, Perquimans and Tarboro met for a duel on Friday where Perquimans had to take the L. Perquimans was beaten by Tarboro 62-22. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Braylon Knapp, who threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Sean Saunders was Knapp's top target, picking up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bertie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Perquimans, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
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