Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Hickory Hornets couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost to the Dragons on the road by a decisive 71-52 margin on Friday. Hickory's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
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.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Warren, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Hickory will head out on the road to face off against Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hampton is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Hickory will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Warren will take on North Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully North Catholic likes a good challenge.
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