Pella Christian Eagles Winter Sports Update

Girls bowling team finishes 7th, basketball teams host Norwalk

Jan. 27, 2026 at 12:31pm

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The Pella Christian girls bowling team finished 7th at the Two Rivers Bowling Conference Meet, led by a top-10 individual finish from junior Macy VanDerHart. The Pella Christian boys and girls basketball teams are set to host Norwalk tonight, with the girls looking to bounce back from a 29-point loss in their first meeting and the boys aiming to extend their two-game winning streak.

Why it matters

The Pella Christian winter sports teams are in the midst of their conference schedules, with the bowling and basketball teams looking to build momentum heading into the postseason. The results of these competitions will impact the teams' standings and playoff positioning.

The details

In the girls bowling meet, Pella Christian finished 7th as a team with a score of 1544. VanDerHart took 7th place individually with a 461 score. For the basketball teams, the girls lost to Norwalk 69-17 in their first matchup, while the boys fell 56-29. Both teams are hoping for better results at home tonight.

  • The girls bowling team competed at the Two Rivers Bowling Conference Meet on Monday, January 27, 2026.
  • The Pella Christian basketball teams will host Norwalk tonight, January 27, 2026.

The players

Macy VanDerHart

A junior on the Pella Christian girls bowling team who finished 7th individually at the conference meet.

Norwalk Warriors

The basketball teams Pella Christian will be hosting tonight, with the girls ranked #3 in Class 4A and the boys ranked #3 in Class 3A.

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The takeaway

The Pella Christian winter sports teams are looking to bounce back from earlier losses to their conference rivals Norwalk, with the bowling team aiming to build on its 7th place finish and the basketball teams hoping to pull off upsets at home.