The Perquimans Pirates will square off against the Gates County Red Barons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Perquimans: 26.4, Gates County: 25.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Gates County is facing Perquimans at the wrong time: Perquimans suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 44-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Gates County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Bertie for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-7 victory. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-2.
Gates County pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Perquimans, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2.
Perquimans and Gates County were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January, but Perquimans came up empty-handed after a 47-46 defeat. Will Perquimans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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