Basketball Recap: Christian Peaks Key Part of a Team Effort in Cardinals Win

Jacksonville won the last time they faced D.H. Conley and things went their way on Friday too. The Jacksonville Cardinals came out on top against the D.H. Conley Vikings by a score of 70-61.

Christian Peaks

Assists (Career)

02/07/25 @ D.H. Conley	6
12/10/24 @ White Oak	4
01/07/25 vs Havelock	2
11/25/24 vs Wilmington Christian Academy	2
02/05/25 @ New Bern	1

Jacksonville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Peaks, who went 5 for 6 to rack up 12 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The dominant performance gave Peaks a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Tafari Martin, who went 8 of 14 en route to 21 points and five rebounds.

Peaks wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Jacksonville was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Khaliq Boston, who went 10 for 18 on his way to 20 points. Samari Cabell was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 boards.

Jacksonville's record is now 7-9. As for D.H. Conley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will welcome South Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Jacksonville surely won't give up without a fight. As for D.H. Conley, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against New Bern at 7:30 p.m. D.H. Conley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season.