The Pella Dutch basketball team (Pella, IA), was nudged 54-50 in Thursday's league battle with the host Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs (Dallas Center, IA)

The Mustangs now sport a 15-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Indianola for a Little Hawkeye battle on Friday, February 2. Dallas Center-Grimes will meet a Indians team coming off a 73-36 non-league loss to Waukee (Waukee, IA). The Indians record now stands at 5-13.

With the defeat, Pella moves to 12-5 on the year. The Dutch travel to Pella Christian (Pella, IA) to meet the Eagles in a Little Hawkeye match on Friday, February 2. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 7-10. Pella Christian won 56-44 in their recent league match against Newton (Newton, IA)