Perquimans and Tarboro are an even 3-3 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Perquimans Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tarboro Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tarboro took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Perquimans, who comes in off a win.
Perquimans had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against North East Carolina Prep by a score of 59-48 on Friday. That looming 59-48 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Perquimans yet this season.
Jalyn Nelson and Nyquan Riddick were among the main playmakers for Perquimans as the former dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds and the latter scored 19 points along with three steals. It was the first time this season that Riddick scored 15 or more points. Shavoris Lewis Jr. was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 93-53, which was the final score in Tarboro's tilt against Bertie on Tuesday. Tarboro has not had much luck with Bertie recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Perquimans' victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Tarboro, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Perquimans suffered a grim 78-58 defeat to Tarboro in their previous matchup back in January. Will Perquimans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
