The Harlem Bulldogs will challenge the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlem will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Harlem is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 46-13 win over Cross Creek. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 26.8 points per game.
Malik Tyler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Mercer Barton, who threw for 145 yards and three touchdowns.
Harlem didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joseph Clark and Ronald Oliver. Clark also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Academy of Richmond County's offense. They were dealt a 33-0 loss at the hands of Aquinas on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Musketeers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Harlem pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Academy of Richmond County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Tuesday's game might be decided in the trenches. Harlem has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Academy of Richmond County, though, as they've been averaging only 75.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Harlem against Academy of Richmond County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-7 victory. Will Harlem repeat their success, or does Academy of Richmond County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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