The Des Moines North Polar Bears will face off against the Pella Dutch at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Des Moines North knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Pella likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Des Moines North didn't have too much trouble with Roosevelt as they won 79-63. The win was all the more spectacular given the Polar Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Roughriders are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, everything went Pella's way against Norwalk on Friday as Pella made off with a 66-46 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dutch.
Pella is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Des Moines North, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Des Moines North suffered a grim 70-50 defeat to Pella in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Des Moines North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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