Bullington's big night leads NICS

| January 14, 2020 12:53 AM

COEUR d’ALENE — Big man Malachi Bullington’s 30 points and 31 rebounds led the North Idaho Christian School Royals past visiting Immaculate Conception Academy 59-36 on Monday night at Holy Family Catholic School.

The Royals (12-1) outscored the Cristeros 22-5 in the third quarter to expand on their 27-23 halftime lead.

Jack Hill added nine points for NICS, which travels to Stillwater Christian Academy in Kalispell on Friday.

Sebastian Elbe (16 points) and Seamus Kramer (13 points) led Immaculate Conception.

Immaculate Conception 13 10 5 8 — 36

North Idaho Christian 15 12 22 10 — 59

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION — Elbe 16, Joseph Darakji 1, Brunson 2, Harvey 0, Lloyd 0, Fonte 0, S. Kramer 13, L. Kramer 4, John Darakji 0.

NORTH IDAHO CHRISTIAN — Cruz 8, Pilgrim 0, Peterson 1, Connelly 3, Koonze 2, Johnson 1, Hill 9, Kelly 5, Bullington 30.