Pasquotank County is 2-8 against Perquimans since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pasquotank County Panthers will take on the Perquimans Pirates in a tournament on Friday.
Last Thursday, Pasquotank County ended up a good deal behind Hertford County and lost 55-40. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 17-7 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Perquimans put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Bear Grass Charter as Perquimans made off with a 57-35 victory. Fans of the Pirates have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Pasquotank County better keep an eye on Lailana Marie Harris. She was instrumental in Perquimans' win, going 9 for 17 on her way to 21 points in addition to eight steals and seven boards. Marie Harris has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Crishya Sellers, who posted seven points along with 14 rebounds and seven steals.
Perquimans smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Perquimans' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.2 points per game. As for Pasquotank County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Pasquotank County came up short against Perquimans in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 38-25. Can Pasquotank County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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