It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Aberdeen ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Joppatowne Mariners 22-20. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The critical scores for Aberdeen came from Collin Rogers, Cameron Allen-Jones, and Terrez Boothe.
One reason for the win was Aberdeen's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Xzaiver Whittington with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Aberdeen's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Joppatowne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Aberdeen will be playing at home against Rising Sun at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rising Sun is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Aberdeen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Joppatowne, they will venture away from home to square off against C. Milton Wright at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. C. Milton Wright will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Joppatowne surely won't give up without a fight.
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