The Joppatowne Mariners will face off against the Elkton Golden Elks on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Joppatowne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Rising Sun 22-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mariners as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Elkton earned a 24-14 victory over C. Milton Wright two weeks ago.
Elkton's win came from a few key players Joppatowne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen McBride, who threw for 241 yards and four TDs while completing 73.1% of his passes. Isaiah Yates was in the mix too, providing Elkton with two scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Elkton's defense and their three sacks. Justin Moore refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Another thorn in C. Milton Wright's side was Moore, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The win got Joppatowne back to even at 5-5. As for Elkton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything came up roses for Joppatowne against Elkton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 46-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Golden Elks' Dj Piner, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Mariners to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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