Perquimans proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 36) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-54 win over the Gates County Red Barons. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 56-42 win two weeks ago.
Gates County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zebriya Woodley, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds. Woodley is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Zoey Nowell was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 12 boards.
Pirates
| 02/18/25 vs Gates County | 56-54 |
| 02/17/25 vs Martin County | 71-35 |
| 02/14/25 @ Martin County | 55-38 |
| 02/11/25 vs Bertie | 56-15 |
| 02/07/25 @ Tarboro | 55-13 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory (which was Perquimans' seventh in a row) raised their record to 24-2. As for Gates County, their loss dropped their record down to 22-2.
Perquimans and Gates County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Perquimans will take on Eno River Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 25th up 457 places (61 vs. 518). The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Perquimans: 27.8, Gates County: 29.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Gates County (ranked 102nd) will meet East Wake Academy (ranked 365th) at 6:00 p.m. on February 25th.
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