The Perquimans Pirates will head out to take on the Manteo Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Perquimans' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Gates County on Friday. They took a 14-0 bruising from the Red Barons. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Manteo had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 victory over the Falcons. The Redskins pushed the score to 28-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Falcons cut but never quite recovered from.
Manteo's win came from a few key players Perquimans will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Drew Brown, who threw for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Oliver Fifield was in the mix too, providing Manteo with two TDs.
Manteo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kai McGilberry and Duvalle Williams.
Perquimans has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Manteo, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Perquimans against Manteo in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, as the squad secured a 27-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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