The Harlem Bulldogs earned a 64-56 win over the Southwest Patriots on Friday.
Harlem's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Shine led the charge by putting up 16 points and three steals. Jayden Futrell was another key player, shooting 78% from the field on his way to 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Southwest lost, don't look at Chase Dupree. Despite the final result, he went 14-for-23 en route to 37 points. That was a full 66.1% of the Patriots' points, marking the third time in a row Dupree has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Hurley, who had eight points.
The victory got Harlem back to even at 1-1. As for Southwest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Harlem is on the road again on Saturday to play Walker at 10:00 a.m. The Bulldogs' defense better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 78.8 points per game this season. As for Southwest, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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