Eagles Escape Pella High In Close District Clash
Pella Christian edged Pella High 53 to 51 as guard Case De Haan delivered a late backboard kiss for the winning bucket with 15 seconds left. Archie Vander Hart, a 6-4 sophomore and sixth man, sparked the Eagles with 17 points, lifting the visitors in a tense district contest that featured a 2-3 and 1-3-1 zone, a back-and-forth final period, and a hopeful semifinal date at Newton against the Oskaloosa Newton winner.
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Pella Eighth Grade Cagers Finish Perfect
The Pella eighth graders edged Chariton 33 29 on February 17 to complete an undefeated season. The Midget Dutchmen notched ten wins this year and extended their streak to fourteen straight wins over two seasons. Trailing early, they relied on the bench in the second half as Marc Mills sparked a late run to swing a 12 point lead by halftime.
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Pella defuses Chariton rally with late defense
MiHs scores 15 as Pella withstands Chariton half court press to secure a seven point lead in the fourth quarter. Coach Miller praises his undefeated Midget Dutchmen for a bullhawk man to man press and strong effort from the eight graders as The Pella Chronicle notes a March 3, 1966 page two report.
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