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Pella Basketball Teams Earn Close Sweep of Indianola
Dutch girls rally late for 52-49 win, boys hold off charge in 66-62 victory
Feb. 11, 2026 at 12:23pm
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The Pella basketball teams earned a narrow sweep of Indianola on the road Friday, with the girls rallying for a 52-49 win and the boys holding off a late charge to win 66-62. The Dutch girls fell behind by 10 early in the 3rd quarter but answered with a 10-0 run to take the lead in the 4th. The boys game saw 23 lead changes, with Pella pulling ahead with a 3rd quarter rally to erase a six-point deficit and holding on late.
Why it matters
The wins keep Pella's basketball teams in contention, with the girls winning their 5th straight and the boys remaining tied for the lead in the Little Hawkeye Conference. The close nature of the games also highlights the competitiveness of the conference and the ability of both Pella squads to grind out tough road victories.
The details
In the girls game, Pella rallied from a 10-point 3rd quarter deficit with a 10-0 run to take the lead, then built a 6-point advantage in the final minutes to hold on for the 52-49 win. Avery Parks and Emma Walkup each scored 18 points, while Julia Settles added 8 points and 7 rebounds. The boys game was tight throughout, with 23 lead changes and neither team leading by more than 7 points. Pella used a 3rd quarter surge to erase a 6-point deficit and take a 6-point lead late, then held off Indianola's late chances to win 66-62.
- The games were played on Friday, February 11, 2026.
The players
Avery Parks
A player on the Pella girls basketball team who scored 18 points in the win.
Emma Walkup
A player on the Pella girls basketball team who also scored 18 points in the win.
Julia Settles
A player on the Pella girls basketball team who scored 8 points and had 7 rebounds in the win.
The takeaway
Pella's basketball teams showed their resilience and ability to grind out close wins on the road, keeping both squads in contention in their respective conference races. The girls have now won 5 straight, while the boys remain tied for the lead in the Little Hawkeye Conference.
