Gates County hadn't done well against Perquimans recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Gates County Red Barons escaped with a win against the Perquimans Pirates by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46. The victory was just business as usual for the Red Barons, who after 14 games remain undefeated this season.
Gates County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoey Nowell, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of London Barber, who went 6 for 10 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Red Barons
| 01/14/25 vs Perquimans | 47-46 |
| 01/09/25 @ Washington County | 47-33 |
| 01/07/25 vs Tarboro | 86-6 |
| 01/03/25 @ Bertie | 64-4 |
| 12/30/24 @ Northeastern | 59-43 |
| + 9 more games |
Gates County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 41 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Perquimans lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Lailana Marie Harris, who posted 19 points and five rebounds. Marie Harris has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Kaydee Hunter was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Gates County pushed their record up to 14-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.4 points per game. As for Perquimans, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-1.
Gates County and Perquimans should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Gates County (ranked 67th) will meet Bear Grass Charter (ranked 258th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Gates County: 27.1, Perquimans: 27.4) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Perquimans (ranked 63rd) will meet Martin County (ranked 268th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Gates County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season.
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