Reaching for a rebound in
last Tuesday night's game
with the Manteo Redskins is
Ronnie Ferebee, forward for
the Perquimans Pirates. The
Pirates defeated the Red
skins 85 to 65. (Photo by Eric
Skinners.)
Perquimans Pirates defeat
Manteo Redskins T uesday
By ERIC SKINNER
The Perquimans Pirates defeated
the Manteo Redskins at Manteo high
school on Tuesday night February 1
with a score of ?5-?5. The Pirates out
scored the Manteo Redskins in the
first, second and fourth quarter.
Through the hands of Troy
Jackson, James Riddick, Brad
Frierson, and Melvin Coston the bail
was thrown, dribbled, kicked, shot,
and almost slamdunked.
Jackson, Perquimans high pointer
opened up with a jumpshot that sent
the team sizzling. A steal from
Melvin Coston, George Long and
several fast breaks gave the Pirates
a lead at the end of the first quarter
21-8. -
Starting off the second quarter,
Dennis Hunter, Jackson, Ferebee,
Riddick and Coston worked as an
iron curtain, stopping any advances
the Manteo Redskins made toward
their goal, while the Pirates doubled
their score, making the half time
score 50-31. Alternates Charles Leigh,
Teton Reid and. George. Long were
called in during the third quarter in
place of the starters.
The Manteo Redskins started the
third quarter with a surprising come
back, penetrating the Pirates curtain
scoring 24 points offensively while
holding the Pirates to 15 points. The
score at the end of third quarter was
65-55 pirates.
Coach Webster said, "We have to
play our game, not theirs!"
The Pirates played the fouth
quarter holding the Redskins to 10
points and scoring 20 points, making
the final score 85-65 Pirates.
Troy Jackson achieved career total
of 1032 points in the Perquimans vs.
Murfreesboro game Friday,
February 4. The Pirates defeated the
Raiders 74-67.
During Friday's game, not only did
the Pirates defeat the Mufreesboro
Raiders they also achieved a dream.
The dream to score 1000 points in a
high school career.
This dream came to Troy Jackson,
*? who received the award along with a
32 point high in Friday's game.
During the first quarter the
Raiders led 18-17, with Leigh 2, Long
4, Riddick 4, Hunter 3, and Jackson 6.
Leaving the first quarter and en
tering the second the Pirates still fell
to the Raiders defense and left the
half 33-36 favor the Raiders .
At half-time the Perquimans
Varisty Basketball team gave
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Cox their
thanks, for their kindness shown
towards them, on the trip to Manteo
on Febuary 1st.
The third quarter opened and
closed with a top of the key jump-shot
by Jackson. Leaving the Raiders to
trail at the end of the third 53-45.
Stall, was the name of the fourth
quarter, as the Perquimans Pirates,
went into a four corners offense, and
left the final score 74-67.
Perquimans points, came from
Charles Leigh 12, Troy Jackson 32,
James Riddick 12, George Long 3,
Teton Reid 4, and Dennis Hunter 9.
The Pirates will face Currituck on
Febuary 11, in Currituck.
Lose pounds with weight class
Want to lose those pounds? ? Have
you been thinking about going on a
diet to lose those unwantd pounds?
Beginning Friday, March 4, Weight
Watchers will begin meeting in
Hertford again! The class will be
held every Friday morning begin
ning at 10 A.M. at the Senior Center.
If you are interested in joining the
class, call the Senior Center (428
5404). We must have 25 people in
order to keep the class, so Call now t !
25. High scorers for Perquimans
were Arvin Johnson with 7 points,
and Guan Skinner with 6 points. For
the Nets, Ray Thomas scored 13
points, and Keith White scored 12 to
spur their team to an easy victory.
Midget Basketball ? On February
2, the Devils upset the Bucks 17 to 16
in a thriller! High scorers for the
Devils were William Fowler, with 9
points and Everett Larabee, with 6
points. Derek Scafl had 2 points. For
the Bucks, Derek Rogers and An
thony Turner shared the scoring
efforts with 10 and 8 points respect
fully.
In the second game at the evening,
the Royals beat the Nuggets 20 to 19.
High Scorers for the Royals were
Troy Boyce with 12 points, and Lester
Whitehusrt and Joey Fincham each
had 6 points. Cousins JoJo and Willie
Parker scored 15 and 4 points
respectfully tor the Nuggets.
Standings as of February 4 are
Royals-7-0; Bucks-4-3; Devils- 2-5 and
Nuggets-1-6.
Midget tournament begins
Saturday, February 12. Games will
be played at 10, it and 12 at the
Union Gym.
Junior Basketball Perquimans
traveled to Edenton on Tuesday,
February 1 toplay the Nets. The Nets
out-played Perquimans and won 46
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