With a playoff game on the line, Harlem rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Cedar Grove Saints with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Harlem found their leader in sophomore Finn Martin, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Martin was just one part of a punishing run game: Harlem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Harlem didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Baylor Davis, Will Holder, and Levi Rickerson picked up one apiece.
Harlem pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.3 points per game. As for Cedar Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Harlem will face off against Southeast Bulloch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southeast Bulloch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season. Cedar Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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