Louisburg hadn't done well against Granville Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Louisburg Warriors enjoyed a cozy 58-39 victory over the Granville Central Panthers. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Luke Sheldon
| 01/31/25 vs Granville Central | 4 |
| 12/10/24 vs Vance County | 3 |
| 01/30/24 @ J.F. Webb | 3 |
| 02/20/24 vs Carrboro | 3 |
| 01/02/25 @ Granville Central | 2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Louisburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Sheldon, who went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. That's the most steals Sheldon has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Justin Harrison, who made all 8 shots he took to post 18 points.
Louisburg was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Louisburg's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Granville Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Louisburg and Granville Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Louisburg (ranked 491st) will meet South Granville (ranked 137th) at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Louisburg is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. Meanwhile, Granville Central will take on Southern School of Energy and Sustainability at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 552 places (584 vs. 32).
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