It was a breakthrough week for Peel, who averaged 11.5 points and 13.5 rebounds as the Blue Devils split a pair of games against a pair of New England rivals. In an 84-78 win over Sacred Heart Thursday night, the Forestville, MD recorded career-highs in both points (17) and rebounds (17) in one of the best performances by an NEC freshman in recent memory. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and also blocked a career-best four shots. He then followed up that performance with his third straight game with 10 or more boards, grabbing 10 while also scoring six points in a 69-62 setback to first-place Bryant. With his recent surge, Peel now leads all NEC freshman with 5.7 rebounds per game on the year.