Basketball Game Preview: Mardela Warriors vs. Snow Hill Eagles

Mardela hasn't had much luck against Snow Hill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Mardela Warriors will get right back to it and host the Snow Hill Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Mardela is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season.

Mardela had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least 55 points, but Decatur put an end to it on Thursday. Mardela came up short against Decatur, falling 51-30. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite their defeat, Mardela saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Darion Collins, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Collins is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Jo'Ziah Sherwood was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Snow Hill was able to grind out a solid victory over Northampton on Monday, taking the game 74-62. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 72nd in Maryland, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 315th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Mardela's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Snow Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.

Mardela couldn't quite finish off Snow Hill in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 70-67. Will Mardela have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.