After flying high against Washington County last Friday, Perquimans came back down to earth. The Perquimans Pirates were dealt a 62-22 loss at the hands of the Tarboro Vikings on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost five in a row.
Perquimans' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Knapp, who threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes. Knapp is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Sean Saunders was in the mix as well, providing Perquimans with two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Mason Satterfield, who rushed for 74 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries for Tarboro. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamerin Mcdowell-Moore, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Perquimans' defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Tarboro, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perquimans will venture away from home to challenge Bertie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perquimans is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season. As for Tarboro, they are on the road again on Friday to play Martin County at 7:00 p.m. Martin County will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Tarboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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