Hillcrest Academy Ravens Lose to Pella Christian in Top Ten Matchup

The Ravens fell 70-42 on the road against the No. 10 ranked Eagles in Class 2A

Feb. 11, 2026 at 2:31pm

The Hillcrest Academy Raven boys basketball team took on No. 10 in Class 2A Pella Christian on the road Monday, dropping a 70-42 contest. Pella Christian used a 20-8 run in the first quarter to build an early lead and remained on top 28-18 at halftime. The Eagles pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Ravens 42-24 for the victory.

Why it matters

This was a tough road test for the Ravens against a highly ranked opponent. While Hillcrest has had a strong season so far at 17-4, this loss shows they still have work to do to compete with the top teams in Class 2A.

The details

Hillcrest shot just 35% as a team and finished with 19 rebounds, five steals and three assists. Rowan Miller and Gibson Scott each scored 11 points for the Ravens. Pella Christian improved to 12-8 on the season with the win.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Rowan Miller

A player for the Hillcrest Academy Ravens.

Gibson Scott

A player for the Hillcrest Academy Ravens.

Pella Christian

The No. 10 ranked high school basketball team in Class 2A.

Hillcrest Academy Ravens

The boys basketball team from Hillcrest Academy.

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The takeaway

This loss shows that while the Hillcrest Academy Ravens have had a strong season, they still have work to do to compete with the top teams in their class. The game against the highly ranked Pella Christian Eagles was a tough road test that exposed some areas the Ravens need to improve on.