Harlem came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the West Laurens Raiders 72-46. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Raiders are ranked 448th).
Harlem was led to victory by Ty Shine and AJ Williams. Shine shot 75% from the field en route to 28 points, while Williams dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. Shine continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jayden Futrell was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 01/27/26 @ West Laurens | 21 |
| 01/20/26 vs Howard | 13 |
| 01/19/26 vs Brookland-Cayce | 9 |
| 01/16/26 vs Westside | 12 |
| 01/13/26 @ Baldwin | 4 |
| + 27 more games |
Harlem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Harlem's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for West Laurens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Harlem will take on rival Hephzibah at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West Laurens is set to square off against their familiar foe Cross Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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