Pella Girls Basketball Season Ends at DCG

Pella unable to recover from early deficit against top-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Pella girls basketball team's season came to an end with a 60-28 loss to #2 ranked Dallas Center-Grimes in the 4A regional final. Pella fell behind 14-0 early and was unable to recover, getting outscored 25-3 in the first quarter. Kamryn Long led Pella with 7 points, but the Dutch struggled to find their rhythm against the tough DCG defense.

Why it matters

Pella had a solid 13-10 season, but ran into a buzzsaw against the highly-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes squad. The early deficit proved too much to overcome, ending Pella's season and the high school careers of six seniors on the team.

The details

Pella was unable to get clean looks at the basket early, as DCG hit multiple 3-pointers to build a commanding 14-0 lead. The Dutch didn't score their first field goal until the final 2:30 of the second quarter, by which point the game was already out of reach. Pella head coach Blaine Forsythe praised his team's effort and fight, despite the lopsided final score.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, February 25, 2026.
  • Pella fell behind 14-0 to start the game.

The players

Kamryn Long

Led Pella with 7 points in the season-ending loss.

Blaine Forsythe

Pella's head coach, who praised his team's effort despite the early deficit.

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What they’re saying

“DCG hit a number of 3's in the first quarter and we were unable to get clean looks at the hoop. We struggled to find rhythm early which made it tough to climb back in. I'm proud of the fight our players showed for the entire 32 minutes. They continued to compete and never stopped battling.”

— Blaine Forsythe, Head Coach (kniakrls.com)

The takeaway

Despite the lopsided final score, Pella's girls basketball team can be proud of their 13-10 season and the fight they showed against a highly-ranked opponent. The early deficit proved too much to overcome, but the Dutch demonstrated resilience and a never-quit attitude that should serve them well in the future.