Harlem easily dispatched Academy of Richmond County on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Baldwin Braves by a score of 61-58 on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Ty Shine
| 12/05/25 vs Baldwin | 17 |
| 12/02/25 vs Academy of Richmond County | 22 |
| 11/29/25 vs Walker | 29 |
| 11/28/25 vs Southwest | 16 |
Despite the loss, Harlem still got an impressive performance from Ty Shine, who posted 17 points and three steals. The game was Shine's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Futrell, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Karez Demory continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Baldwin, shooting 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. Demory has been hot, having posted 16 or more points the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jared Mundie, who had 12 points and five rebounds.
Harlem now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Baldwin, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Harlem didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-55 loss against Wilson Academy on the 6th. As for Baldwin, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-54 victory against Putnam County on the 6th.
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