Perquimans hasn't had much luck against Northside - Pinetown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Perquimans Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Northside - Pinetown Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Perquimans is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Perquimans will bounce into Friday's game after beating Pasquotank County, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Perquimans managed a 24-20 victory over Pasquotank County on Friday.
Braylon Knapp had a dynamite game for Perquimans, throwing for 239 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Evan Conway was Knapp's top target, picking up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Perquimans' defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Steven Elliott and his two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Northside - Pinetown's offense. They were beaten by Martin County 52-0 on Friday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Perquimans' win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Northside - Pinetown, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Perquimans suffered a grim 32-6 defeat to Northside - Pinetown when the teams last played back in August of 2019. Will Perquimans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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