The Bertie Falcons will square off against the Perquimans Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bertie is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Washington County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bertie had to suffer through a 67-29 loss at the hands of Washington County. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Perquimans, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 63-43 margin over Martin County on Friday. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Perquimans pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.2 points per game. As for Bertie, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Bertie came up short against Perquimans in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 39-27. Can Bertie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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