Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, West Laurens couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Baldwin Braves by a score of 26-24 on Friday. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Braves 14-6 in the first quarter.
Even though they lost, West Laurens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Baldwin was led to victory by Sadur Salahuddin and Lamar Pounds. Salahuddin gained 185 total yards and three touchdowns, while Pounds rushed for 141 yards.
West Laurens' loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Baldwin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
West Laurens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Baldwin, they are taking a road trip to challenge Peach County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Peach County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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