Basketball Recap: Warren County Extends Winning Streak to Three

Warren County hadn't done well against Northampton County recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warren County Eagles strolled past the Northampton County Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 50-34. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-47 back in January.

Warren County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariah Harris out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Harris a new career-high in steals (eight). Iyauna Harley was another key player, going 7 for 17 on her way to 15 points along with six rebounds and six steals.

Northampton County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kylah Smith, who posted five points and eight boards.

The victory (which was Warren County's third in a row) raised their record to 10-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Northampton County, they moved to 8-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Warren County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Rocky Mount Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northampton County, they will head out on the road to face off against Southeast Halifax at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.