Washington-Wilkes lost against Harlem back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Tigers were outmatched by the Bulldogs and fell 35-6. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 129th).
Mayson Mingle threw for 149 yards and one TD. Demonta' Lester was his top target, picking up 79 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Dre'Vioun Davis rushed for 28 yards.
Harlem's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keaton Tillery, who rushed for 138 yards on only 13 carries. Those 138 rushing yards gave Tillery a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Lott, who rushed for 55 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries.
Washington-Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Harlem, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, Washington-Wilkes will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oglethorpe County at 7:30 p.m. As for Harlem, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Baldwin at 7:30 p.m. on September 12.
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