Basketball Game Preview: Joppatowne Mariners vs. Aberdeen Eagles

The Joppatowne Mariners are taking a road trip to square off against the Aberdeen Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

On Monday, Joppatowne ended up a good deal behind C. Milton Wright and lost 63-45. The Mariners have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aberdeen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They managed a 55-49 victory over Kenwood on Monday.

Joppatowne's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Aberdeen, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.

Joppatowne strolled past Aberdeen when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 57-43. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Aberdeen's Cameron Allen-Jones, who went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Joppatowne still be able to contain Allen-Jones? There's only one way to find out.