Warren County and Wake Prep Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Warren County had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Wake Prep Academy Guardians 66-37. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-18.

Iyauna Harley
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Despite the defeat, Warren County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Iyauna Harley dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards Harley has posted since back in December of 2024.
Karly Beckstrand was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 16 rebounds and 11 steals for Wake Prep Academy. Beckstrand is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Journey Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine steals.
Warren County's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Wake Prep Academy, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-3.
Warren County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wake Prep Academy, they will welcome Pamlico County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wake Prep Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.
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