The Pella boys basketball team is heading to state for the 2nd straight year and 15th time in program history.

They beat Ballard 81-56 in the Class 3A Substate 7 game heard live on 92.1 KRLS. The Little Dutch will play Perry at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8th.

Pella joins the girls team in earning a state tournament berth. The Lady Dutch face Lewis Central of Council Bluffs in the Class 4A girls tournament Wednesday at 10 a.m. The game can be heard live on 92.1 KRLS.