Harlem barely beat Baldwin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 41-18 margin over the Braves on Friday. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 34-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Braves cut but never quite recovered from.
Harlem had a senior duo take command as Malik Tyler rushed for 128 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.5 yards per carry and Mercer Barton threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Jayden Futrell, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Harlem's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jackson Whitt, Malachi Brown, and Austin Walden, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Despite the loss, Baldwin still got an impressive performance from Kamden Patterson, who rushed for 58 yards and one score on only eight carries, and also threw for 192 yards and one touchdown.
Bulldogs
| 09/12/25 @ Baldwin | 41-18 |
| 08/22/25 @ Washington-Wilkes | 35-6 |
| 08/15/25 vs Greenbrier | 26-0 |
The victory (which was Harlem's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points on average this season. As for Baldwin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coincidentally, Harlem and Baldwin will both be playing West Laurens the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will host the Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Braves will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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