Perquimans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Camden County Bruins, falling 74-47. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Bruins are ranked 122nd).
Xzavior Wiggins was his usual excellent self, putting up 33 points and five rebounds for Camden County. The matchup was Wiggins' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Noah Chopek, who posted 16 points.
Perquimans' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Camden County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perquimans will venture away from home to challenge Holmes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Camden County, they will head out to take on Pasquotank County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pasquotank County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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