Football Recap: Warren County's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

10/17/25 vs Weldon	63
10/04/25 vs Southeast Collegiate Prep Academy	57
10/10/25 @ Northampton County	43
09/26/25 vs Roanoke Rapids	41
10/31/25 vs Northwest Halifax	37

Warren County extended their postseason success on Friday against East Carteret. They were the clear victors by a 44-23 margin over the Mariners. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.

Graham Hosch had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 183 yards and one TD while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Zynir Douglas was in the mix too, providing Warren County with two scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Warren County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 395 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Carteret only rushed for 111.

Another reason for the win was Warren County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Mari Hymon and Mekhi Chavis, who racked up four sacks between them. Chavis has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played.

Loss or not, East Carteret got some senior leadership from Luke McIntosh and Jackson Greene. McIntosh rushed for 37 yards and one touchdown, while Greene picked up 92 receiving yards and one TD. Greene also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending one pass.

The victory was the third in a row for Warren County, bringing their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for East Carteret, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-6 record.

Coming up, Warren County will square off against Holmes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Aces have now posted at least 31 points in their last nine games. East Carteret does not have any more games scheduled as of now.