The Warren Dragons had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Hickory with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 71-52. Winning may never get old, but Warren sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Warren's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylon Barnes led the charge by scoring 27 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Berdine, who scored 20 points along with four blocks and two steals.
Warren is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
Warren will be playing in front of their home fans against North Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully North Catholic likes a good challenge. Hickory is on the road again on Friday and plays Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on March 8th. Hickory will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings (they are ranked 177th, while Hampton is ranked 16th).
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