If the Joppatowne Mariners were riding high off their 84-46 takedown of the Bohemia Manor Eagles on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Joppatowne took a 77-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Wednesday. Joppatowne has not had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Joppatowne saw an underclassman step up: Kishann Smith dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Smith has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kendall Pollock, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Aberdeen to victory, but perhaps none more so than DARION PARRIS, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. PARRIS is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. JOMAR CAMACHO was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Joppatowne's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Aberdeen, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Joppatowne will stay at home for another game and welcome the Cougars at 6:45 p.m. on February 2nd. Fallston has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 357 points over their last five matchups. As for Aberdeen, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Knights at 6:30 p.m.
