The Coeur du Christ Academy Saints will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Immaculate Conception Academy Cristeros at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Coeur du Christ Academy beat Clark Fork 40-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Coeur du Christ Academy.
Meanwhile, Immaculate Conception Academy's five-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Thursday. They walked away with a 50-42 victory over Oaks Academy. Immaculate Conception Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Immaculate Conception Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominic Wilhelm led the charge by scoring 23 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Wilhelm has scored at least 25% of Immaculate Conception Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Demeyer, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Coeur du Christ Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Immaculate Conception Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 1-3.
Coeur du Christ Academy took their victory against Immaculate Conception Academy when the teams last played back in November by a conclusive 62-42. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wilhelm, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 18 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Coeur du Christ Academy still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
