Pella Girls Basketball Set for Regional Playoffs Against Ballard

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The Pella girls basketball team, with a 12-9 record, will host the 9-13 Ballard Bombers in a Class 4A regional playoff game. This is a rematch of a close game from two seasons ago, which Pella won by four points. Ballard is coming off a 30-point win over Fort Dodge in the first round. Pella had its five-game winning streak snapped in the regular season finale against Dallas Center-Grimes, who will await the winner of this game in the next round.

Why it matters

The Pella girls basketball team is looking to make a deep postseason run after a solid regular season. Advancing past Ballard, a familiar opponent, would set up a crucial game against a tough Dallas Center-Grimes squad with a spot in the state tournament on the line.

The details

Pella enters the regional playoff game with a 12-9 record, while Ballard comes in at 9-13 after knocking off Fort Dodge by 30 points in the first round. The two teams met two seasons ago in a close four-point game that Pella won. Pella had its five-game winning streak snapped in the regular season finale against Dallas Center-Grimes, who will be waiting for the winner of this game in the next round.

• The regional playoff game between Pella and Ballard is tonight (February 21, 2026).
• Pella's five-game winning streak was snapped on February 13, 2026 against Dallas Center-Grimes.

What’s next

The winner of the Pella-Ballard game will advance to face Dallas Center-Grimes in the next round, with a spot in the state tournament on the line.