Pella Christian Eagles (Pella, IA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Newton Cardinals (Newton, IA), 51-39 in a league bout.

With the win, Pella Christian upgrades its record to 14-4 on the season. The Eagles host Pella (Pella, IA) to play the Dutch in a Little Hawkeye bout on Friday, February 2. The Dutch go into the bout with a record of 10-5. Pella lost 55-48 in their recent league bout against Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center, IA)

Next up, the Cardinals play the Oskaloosa Indians (Oskaloosa, IA) in a Little Hawkeye bout, on Friday, February 2. Newton will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 2-14 record after their 59-37 league loss to Norwalk (Norwalk, IA).