The Joppatowne Mariners basketball squad (Joppa, MD), was crushed 72-39 in Saturday's league battle with the host Patterson Mill (Bel Air, MD)

With the victory, Patterson Mill advances its record to 13-1 on the year. The travel to Bohemia Manor (Chesapeake City, MD) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 20. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 8-8.

The Mariners now own a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Elkton for a Upper Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake battle on Tuesday, February 18. Joppatowne will meet a Golden Elks squad coming off a 57-54 non-league loss to Joppatowne (Joppa, MD). The Golden Elks record now stands at 10-5.