Perquimans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 61-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gates County Red Barons. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Red Barons from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Perquimans' loss came despite strong showings from Parker Nixon and Nyquan Riddick. Nixon posted 13 points along with five rebounds and three blocks, while Riddick had nine points and three steals. Xavier Spellman was another key player, putting up four points and five boards.
Perquimans' defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Gates County, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-9 record.
Perquimans wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-53 loss against Martin County on the 17th. As for Gates County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 86-42 victory against Bear Grass Charter on the 16th.
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