Harlem came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers with a sharp 35-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Harlem's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Finn Martin led the charge by rushing for 136 yards while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Keaton Tillery, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Harlem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Harlem's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was Ollie Batten with two.
Academy of Richmond County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lo?Than McBride, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown. McBride showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 67 yards.
Harlem's record now sits at 8-1. As for Academy of Richmond County, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Harlem will head out to square off against Hephzibah at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harlem is facing Hephzibah at the right time seeing as Hephzibah is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Academy of Richmond County, they will welcome Baldwin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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