Academy of Richmond County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Harlem, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Musketeers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 17-14 on Friday. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Musketeers couldn't quite close it out.
Mykheal Smith
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Despite the loss, Academy of Richmond County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mykheal Smith rushed for 134 yards and one touchdown. Those 134 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Smith.
Malik Tyler was a one-man wrecking crew For Harlem. as he rushed for 124 yards and a pair of TDs. Tyler is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 108 every time he's taken the field this season.
Academy of Richmond County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Harlem, their record is now 4-1.
Academy of Richmond County has already played their next matchup, a 47-37 victory against Baldwin on the 3rd. As for Harlem, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-7 win against Hephzibah on the 3rd.
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