The Baldwin Braves will head out to challenge the Harlem Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Harlem will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Baldwin extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. The Braves blew past West Laurens 86-28. That looming 86-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harlem, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 80-42 win over Academy of Richmond County. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Baldwin better focus on containing AJ Williams and Ty Shine as the pair were huge in Harlem's win. Williams went 11-for-16 on his way to 29 points and five steals, while Shine shot 56% from the field to rack up 23 points and three steals. Shine's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Darrien Hatcher was another key player, putting up seven points along with five boards and three steals.
Harlem was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Baldwin's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Harlem, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Baldwin beat Harlem 61-52 when the teams last played back in January. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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