With a playoff game on the line, Pike County rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Harlem Bulldogs a 3-0 shutout. Considering Pike County has won seven matchups by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The victory (which was Pike County's sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-5-1. As for Harlem, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4-1.
Pike County will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Pike County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Harlem, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Long County at 5:30 p.m. on January 31, 2025. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Long County is ranked 140th, while Harlem is ranked 158th).
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