After soaring to 44 points the game before, West Laurens was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 28-7 to the Harlem Bulldogs. It was the first time this season that the Raiders let down their fans at home.
West Laurens' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jayce Blash and Juvon Hill. West Laurens got some further help from Jontavious Kellam: he picked up a sack, made 16 total tackles, and defended a pass.
It was another big night for Malik Tyler, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown for Harlem. Jayden Futrell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
West Laurens' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-1. As for Harlem, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
West Laurens will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Academy of Richmond County at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Harlem will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Hephzibah at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Harlem is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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