Perquimans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northampton Yellowjackets. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 88-62 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Northampton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timothy McCaskill, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave McCaskill a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Antoine Horsley, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Perquimans' defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Northampton, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Perquimans won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bertie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bertie is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.1 points per game this season. As for Northampton, they will face off against King & Queen Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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