Braxton Fausett leads Harlem to victory over East in Week 8
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 4:12 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
On October 8, Braxton Fausett threw for 216 yards and one touchdown as the Harlem Huskies defeated East 35-14, improving to 8-0 in the NIC-10. Fausett completed 13 of 17 passes, contributing significantly to the team’s undefeated status. The result keeps Harlem on track for its first NIC-10 title since 1997 and hampers East's chances for a playoff berth. With two regular-season games remaining, Harlem aims to secure the conference championship in upcoming weeks.
- •Harlem improves to 8-0, maintaining an undefeated status.
- •Fausett throws one touchdown and has 17 for the season.
- •Harlem is one win away from clinching the NIC-10 championship.
- •East falls to 2-6 and is unlikely to reach the playoffs.
- •Next week, Harlem plays at Boylan to finish the regular season.
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — QB Braxton Fausett, Harlem kick off Week 8 with early win to slow East
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