Basketball Game Preview: Kootenai Community Church vs. Immaculate Conception Academy Cristeros

Kootenai Community Church will venture away from home to face off against the Immaculate Conception Academy Cristeros at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

Kootenai Community Church is headed out to face Immaculate Conception Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Kootenai Community Church was the clear victor by a 77-57 margin over Immaculate Conception Academy back in December of 2024. Kootenai Community Church pushed the score to 58-35 by the end of the third, a deficit Immaculate Conception Academy cut but never quite recovered from.

Kootenai Community Church will have to contain Dominic Wilhelm as he made an impact in Immaculate Conception Academy's last game. He went 13 of 24 on his way to 33 points along with seven boards and six steals. That was a full 57.9% of Immaculate Conception Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Philip Schmitt was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Immaculate Conception Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.

Kootenai Community Church took their victory against Immaculate Conception Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 77-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kootenai Community Church since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.