Warren County suffered their closest defeat since February 4th on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Louisburg Warriors by a score of 45-42. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Nazir Shaw
| 12/02/25 vs Louisburg | 20 |
| 11/20/25 vs Vance Charter | 21 |
| 02/25/25 vs North Edgecombe | 38 |
Warren County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nazir Shaw, who shot 44% from the field to rack up 20 points. Shaw is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jeremiahe Kearney, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Leading Louisburg to victory were Micheal McLean and Jeremiah Closs. McLean dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards, while Closs went 6-for-10 en route to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which McLean has scored at least a third of the Warriors' points.
Warren County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Louisburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Warren County will welcome Vance County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Vipers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Louisburg, they are taking a road trip to face off against Falls Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' defense better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 61.8 points per game this season.
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