After flying high against Baldwin last Friday, Harlem came back down to earth. The Bulldogs took a 26-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Laurens Raiders on Friday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Harlem's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayden Futrell, who gained 108 total yards and a touchdown, and Malik Tyler, who rushed for 108 yards. Futrell didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
Ty Cummings was his usual excellent self, rushing for 224 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry for West Laurens. Cummings showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 63 yards. Shannon Adkins was in the mix as well, providing West Laurens with two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Harlem fell to 3-1. As for West Laurens, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Harlem didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-14 win against Academy of Richmond County on the 26th. As for West Laurens, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 70-55 victory against Baldwin on the 26th.
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