Joppatowne had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Elkton Golden Elks by a score of 40-37. The contest was a 17-17 toss-up at halftime, but the Mariners couldn't quite close it out.
As for Elkton, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-14 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since January 3rd.
Elkton was led to victory by Syanni Benson and Paige Beougher. Benson dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards, while Beougher posted 13 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Benson has posted since back in December of 2025.
Joppatowne will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bel Air on March 6. As for Elkton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harford Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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