The Pella Dutch will square off against the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pella comes in on three and Dallas Center-Grimes on five.
Pella is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since February 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Indianola 69-66. Given the Dutch's advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Indians are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Dallas Center-Grimes earned a 56-43 victory over Pella Christian on Tuesday.
Pella is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.1 points per game. As for Dallas Center-Grimes, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Pella came up short against Dallas Center-Grimes in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 75-62. Will Pella have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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