Andy Close
WARREN, Pa. – Warren jumped out to a 10-2 lead after the first quarter and led throughout in a 40-26 Region 5 win over Franklin.
Leading 16-11 at halftime, Warren (7-4, 1-0) went on a 14-7 run in the third quarter to take a 30-18 lead.
Meea Irwin got the Lady Dragons off to a hot start, scoring eight of her team-high 17 points in the first quarter.
Halle Kuzminski scored eight points for Warren and Peyton Wotorson seven.
Jamie Blum had seven points for Franklin (6-5, 0-1), while Kiersten Hicks added six.
