The Perquimans Pirates will head out to take on the Tarboro Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Perquimans lost 69-45 to North Pitt on Wednesday. The match marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Tarboro ended up a good deal behind Bertie on Tuesday and lost 70-55. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Falcons are ranked 340th).
Tarboro's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Perquimans, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Perquimans ended up a good deal behind Tarboro when the teams last played back in January, losing 76-58. Can Perquimans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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