Jacksonville Cardinals (Jacksonville, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Havelock Rams (Havelock, NC), 45-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Jacksonville upgrades its record to 3-4 on the year. The Cardinals host D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC) to face the Vikings in a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 3-7. D.H. Conley lost 59-29 in their recent non-league match against J.H. Rose (Greenville, NC)

The Rams now sport a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pamlico County for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 8.