Harlem only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point they dealt West Laurens on Friday. The Harlem Bulldogs put the hurt on the West Laurens Raiders with a sharp 28-7 victory. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Malik Tyler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Futrell got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Harlem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Harlem's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Keaton Tillery was the leader with two sacks.
Harlem's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for West Laurens, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Harlem will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hephzibah at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Harlem's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Hephzibah's offense will have their work cut out for them. West Laurens will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Academy of Richmond County at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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