Indianola Girls Basketball Begins Postseason with Ottumwa

The Indians look to avenge an earlier loss to the Bulldogs in the playoff opener.

Feb. 21, 2026 at 5:59pm

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The Indianola girls basketball team begins their playoff journey tonight with a home game against Ottumwa. The Indians and Bulldogs faced off in Indianola's season opener, with the Indians winning 45-28. However, Ottumwa has since won 19 straight games.

Why it matters

This playoff matchup is a rematch of an earlier regular season game, giving the Indians a chance to prove they can beat the surging Bulldogs again and advance in the postseason.

The details

Indianola ended the regular season 13-8 overall and 7-6 in conference play. They are led in scoring by Madison Grover (13 ppg) and Lauren Olson (11.6 ppg). The Indians are coming off a 49-43 home win over Pella Christian and hope to earn another victory over Ottumwa.

  • The playoff game tips off tonight at 7 PM.
  • Indianola defeated Ottumwa 45-28 in the season opener.

The players

Madison Grover

Indianola's leading scorer, averaging nearly 13 points per game during the regular season.

Lauren Olson

Indianola's second leading scorer, averaging 11.6 points per game during the regular season.

Ottumwa Bulldogs

Indianola's playoff opponent, who have won 19 straight games since losing to the Indians in the season opener.

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What’s next

The winner of tonight's game will advance to the next round of the playoffs.

The takeaway

Indianola has a chance to avenge an earlier loss and knock off the surging Ottumwa Bulldogs in the playoff opener, proving they can compete with one of the top teams in the region.