Joppatowne took a 20-point defeat the last time they faced off against Kenwood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Joppatowne Mariners had just enough and edged the Kenwood Bluebirds out 66-64. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Bluebirds are ranked 201st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/19/23 @ Bohemia Manor | 32 |
| 01/10/25 @ Kenwood | 28 |
| 12/17/24 @ Perryville | 27 |
| 02/15/24 vs Edgewood | 26 |
| 12/10/24 @ North Harford | 25 |
Kishann Smith was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 15 en route to 28 points and eight boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Braxton Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds.
Joppatowne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
Several Bluebirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andrew Otuyelu, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Bookman, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Joppatowne is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Kenwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Joppatowne didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-45 loss against Edgewood on the 13th. As for Kenwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-38 defeat against New Town on the 13th.
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