Two dominant backs in Malik Tyler and Jacolbie Allen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Harlem Bulldogs will welcome the Howard Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Harlem's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Westside. That looming 24-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Meanwhile, Howard won against Hephzibah back in September with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Howard took their game at home with ease, bagging a 42-6 victory over Cross Creek. The win was familiar territory for the Huskies who have now won three contests in a row.
Howard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Allen out in front who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns. Howard is undefeated when Allen posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Deon Wellons was another key signal caller, throwing for 196 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Howard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Howard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Donald Williams, Elijah Johnson, and Rashad Davis picked up one apiece.
Harlem pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Howard, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
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