Flathead Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by an 80-60 margin over the Immaculate Conception Academy Cristeros. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Immaculate Conception Academy lost, don't look at Dominic Wilhelm. Despite the final result, he went 12 for 21 on his way to 40 points and eight rebounds. The matchup was Wilhelm's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Michael Wilhelm was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Immaculate Conception Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Flathead Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Immaculate Conception Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Idaho Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Immaculate Conception Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season.
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