The Pella Dutch are taking a road trip to square off against the Pella Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pella Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pella, who comes in off a win.
Pella is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since December 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 74-32 victory over Oskaloosa. Given the Dutch's advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Indians are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pella Christian ended up a good deal behind Newton on Tuesday and lost 68-51.
Pella now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Pella Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Pella came up short against Pella Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 67-54. Can Pella avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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