Bertie pushed their score to 32 the last time they played Martin County, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Bertie Falcons fell to the Martin County Gators 12-8. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jah Sheppard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown for Martin County.
Bertie now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Martin County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bertie will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tarboro at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Martin County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gates County at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Both have allowed few points on average, (Gates County: 9.2, Martin County: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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