The D.H. Conley Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their eighth straight loss. They fell 43-36 to Jacksonville. While losing is never fun, D.H. Conley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while Jacksonville is ranked 149th).
Tafari Martin was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 11 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Ra-Shawn Echols, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
D.H. Conley has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Jacksonville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
D.H. Conley will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Northside - Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. Northside - Jacksonville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses. As for Jacksonville, they will head out on the road to face off against New Bern at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Zymari Buck and Amaree Barber.
