Recap: Joppatowne Mariners vs. Rising Sun Tigers
The Joppatowne Mariners stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They really took it to Rising Sun for the full four quarters, racking up a 86-53 win at home. The win was familiar territory for Joppatowne who now have five in a row.
Joppatowne got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braxton Jackson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dartanun Blakney, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Rising Sun lost, one person who can't be blamed is Wyatt McDowell. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points. McDowell hasn't dropped below 16 points for seven straight games. Logan Stoudt was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Joppatowne's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points per game. As for Rising Sun, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Joppatowne will stay at home for another game and welcome Perryville at 5:30 p.m. on February 20th. Joppatowne knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Perryville likes a good challenge. As for Rising Sun, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Harford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rising Sun is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
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