Babson Park, FL – After a strong first half, the Warriors drop to Warner in a one-point heartbreaker. With this, Webber moves to 13-5 on the year and 1-3 in SUNC play.

Eden Holt led the team with 20 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Dante Sofia had the best game of his Webber career netting 10 points, eight six rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal. Tyrone Nesby IV garnered his 1,000th career point as he scored eight, had five rebounds, and a steal. Jordan Golden had a strong defensive game as he grabbed eight boards and a steal to go with his seven points of the night.  

The Royals got things started with back-to-back buckets to take an early 2-0 lead. The Warriors responded with a Holt double before Warner grabbed a free throw. Webber quickly took the lead with a jumper from Holt combined with threes from Sofia and Cooper Peterson. Both teams traded scores before a layup from Gavin Buchanon and a triple from Sofia set the Warriors ahead by eight. A Golden bucket sent the Warriors to the half up 32-25.  

Webber opened the second half with two free throws from Nesby. The Royals went on a scoring run to take the lead 43-39 before Holt drew a foul and sank two free throws to make it a two-point game. The Warriors closed the game out with a 12-6 run, but ultimately came up short falling to the Royals 62-63.  

The Warriors will be back home on Saturday, January 20th as they are set to host the Florida Memorial Lions.  

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