Harlem was the 57-53 winner over West Laurens when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Harlem Bulldogs took a 60-43 bruising from the West Laurens Raiders on Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why Harlem lost, don't look at Jayden Futrell. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Dai'John Sanders, who posted nine points.
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Even though they lost, Harlem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
West Laurens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but RJ Whipple led the charge by going 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nas Jones, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds.
Harlem has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for West Laurens, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Harlem wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-42 win against Hephzibah on the 31st. West Laurens has also already played their next game, an 82-50 victory against Aquinas on the 29th.
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