Pella Christian Girls Basketball Opens Postseason Play at Home

Eagles host Chariton in first round of Class 3A Region 3 bracket

Feb. 14, 2026 at 9:23pm

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The Pella Christian girls basketball team begins their postseason journey tonight, hosting Colfax-Mingo in the first round of the Class 3A Region 3 bracket. The Eagles enter tonight's contest looking to bounce back from their 49-43 loss to Indianola, which closed out the regular season on Thursday. Chariton has been led on the season by senior and future Central College track and field athlete Payton Snook, who averages 10.9 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game.

Why it matters

This postseason matchup between Pella Christian and Chariton is an important one, as both teams look to advance in the Class 3A tournament. The Eagles have had success against the Chargers in recent years, but Chariton has a talented leader in Payton Snook who could pose a challenge.

The details

Pella Christian and Chariton have met six times in the Bound era, with the Eagles winning the first five contests between the two schools from 2008-2012. However, Pella Christian earned a 66-60 win over the ranked Chargers in 2024. Tonight's game will be the first time the two teams have faced off in recent years.

  • The Pella Christian girls basketball team begins their postseason journey tonight.
  • Pella Christian and Chariton last met in 2024, when the Eagles earned a 66-60 win over the ranked Chargers.

The players

Payton Snook

A senior at Chariton High School and future Central College track and field athlete, Snook averages 10.9 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game.

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What’s next

Coverage of Pella Christian's home regional postseason game tonight can be found on 92.1 KRLS, beginning with pregame at 6:30 pm.

The takeaway

This postseason matchup between Pella Christian and Chariton will be an exciting one, as both teams look to advance in the Class 3A tournament. The Eagles have had success against the Chargers in recent years, but Chariton has a talented leader in Payton Snook who could pose a challenge.