Bertie was the 30-24 winner over Perquimans when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bertie Falcons fell to the Perquimans Pirates 32-26. The Falcons' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Even if they lost, Bertie's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. Jerry Mabine was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up fourhimself.
A big part of Perquimans' win came down to the chemistry between Braylon Knapp and his top target Benjamin Brown. Knapp threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes while Brown picked up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Knapp is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (100 yards to be exact) also went to Maddux Thach.
Bertie's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Perquimans, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Bertie is taking a road trip to square off against Washington County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington County is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Bertie will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Perquimans, they will welcome Martin County 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.
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