JOHNSONBURG, Pa. – The Warren Dragons JV boys basketball team kept up its winning ways with a 68-46 victory over Johnsonburg in the first round of the Elk County Tournament on Wednesday.

The Dragons jumped out to a 21-7 lead after the first quarter and were never threatned the rest of the way, buidling a 40-19 halftime advantage.

Ryan Rafalski led a balanced attack for Warren with 16 points, while Payton Barnes added 13.

In addition, Rafalski had five assists, Barnes 5 rebounds and Ryan Arnold 5 steals.

The Dragons will play Elk County Catholic in the title game after the Crusaders beat St. Marys.

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WARREN (68)

R. Arnold 2-0-0-6, Rafalski 7-0-0-16, Berdine 3-0-0-6, Bablak 3-0-0-6, Gustafson 3-0-0-9, B. Arnold 1-0-0-3, Hussey 1-0-0-2, Borger 1-0-0-2, Swanson 1-2-2-4, Barnes 5-1-2-13, Vazquez 0-0-0, Salapek 1-0-0-2, Totals 28-3-4-68

JOHNSONBURG (46)

Christoff 4-3-3-13, Wells 7-2-4-19, Freeburg 1-0-0-3, Rose 1-0-0-2, McKenna 4-1-2-9, Stelene 0-0-0-0, Totals 17-6-9-46

By Quarters

Warren 21 19 15 13 – 68

Johnsonburg 7 12 9 18 – 46

Three-point FGs: Warren (9) – Gustafson 3, Rafalski 2, Barnes 2, R. Arnold, B. Arnold; Johnsonburg (6) – Wells 3, Christoff 2, Freeburg