The Edgewood Rams were the 61-58 winner over the Joppatowne Mariners when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Edgewood took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Joppatowne. Edgewood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leading Joppatowne to victory were Phil Clark and Kishann Smith. Clark scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and six steals, while Smith dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds. Smith is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Calil Thorne, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Edgewood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Joppatowne, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Edgewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Havre de Grace at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Edgewood is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Havre de Grace will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Joppatowne, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 85-53 win vs. Rising Sun on the 16th.
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