The Warrenton Warriors defeated the Saint Clair Bulldogs 65-41 at Warrenton High School, announcers Keith Brown and John Meyer said during the broadcast.

The game was tied 18-18 after one quarter, but Warrenton’s defense forced turnovers and converted them into transition points, opening a double-digit lead by halftime and stretching the margin in the third quarter before holding on for a 24-point advantage at the final buzzer.

Warrenton’s defensive pressure keyed the win. “Their defense really took things over tonight,” announcer Keith Brown said during the postgame recap. The Warriors led 52-33 after the third quarter and finished 65-41.

Brody Meyer paced Warrenton from the perimeter in the first quarter and had 12 points early; Elijah Peth, Brandon Johnson and Diedrich Forrest also produced key scoring runs. At halftime the broadcast listed leading scorers as Brody Meyer (12), Diedrich Forrest (7) and Brandon Johnson (6) for Warrenton, and Landon Rouleau (7) and Nate Short (7) for Saint Clair. The announcers reported attendance of about 3,525.

The broadcast described several momentum swings tied to Warrenton’s full-court pressure and fast-break conversion. After an evenly matched first quarter, Warriors steals and pressure in the second and third quarters produced consecutive layups and three-pointers that pushed the lead beyond 15 points by late in the third. The Warriors’ offense capitalized on those turnovers to build a lead the Bulldogs could not overcome.

The announcers also noted roster returns and substitutions that factored into the game: Brandon Johnson and Evan Shank each returned from earlier injuries to play, and Warrenton head coach substitutions gave extended minutes to younger players late in the fourth quarter.

Saint Clair’s Nate Short and Landon Rouleau scored in the mid-to-high single digits and the Bulldogs continued to work through foul trouble for several starters; the broadcast listed multiple players with two to four fouls during the game.

The announcers noted the series history: Warrenton now leads the head-to-head series 4-1. The broadcast also reiterated upcoming schedules: Saint Clair’s next game was listed as Monday, Jan. 6, at Windsor (7 p.m.), and Warrenton’s conference opener was listed as Monday, Jan. 6, at Saint Charles (6:30 p.m.), with both teams advised to check for weather-related changes.

“Hello, fans, and happy New Year,” Keith Brown said at the start of the broadcast; he closed the telecast with: “Stay safe throughout the coming snowstorm, and have a great weekend, everyone.”

The Warriors’ defensive scheme and turnover-to-transition conversions were the dominant themes of the broadcast; the announcers credited that combination with the margin of victory.