The Joppatowne Mariners''s 11-2 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They were dealt a 35-6 defeat at the hands of Elkton on Friday. Joppatowne has struggled against Elkton recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Solomon Pope went supernova for Elkton, rushing for 212 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Pope's longest rush was for an incredible 92 yards. Josh Brill was in the mix too, providing Elkton with two touchdowns.
Joppatowne has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Elkton, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Joppatowne will be playing at home against Bel Air at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkton, they will head out on the road to face off against North Harford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maryland (North Harford is ranked 112th, while Elkton is ranked 124th).
