On Friday, the Warren County Screaming Devils's game was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 55-49 victory over Dublin. The win made it back-to-back wins for Warren County.
Warren County was led to victory by Jamarion Darden and Cosa Pender. Darden scored 18 points along with six rebounds, while Pender scored 16 points along with five steals. The game was Darden's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Ra'Quavian Jones was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Dublin lost, one person who can't be blamed is A.J. Johnson. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javion Harris, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
Warren County pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Dublin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Warren County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hapeville Charter at 4:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Hapeville Charter is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Dublin, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Swainsboro at 7:30 p.m. Swainsboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Dublin likes a good challenge.
