The Pella Christian volleyball team will have tonight to bounce back after a tough loss to Pella when they stay at home and welcome Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. Eagles Head Coach Dr. Joanna Settles says the team needs to focus on what it’s done well so far and not dwell on how they’ve lost some matches late. Varsity action between the Eagles and Rockets starts at 7:15 this evening on Eagle Lane.

Several area cross country teams will converge at Central College Saturday for the Pella home meet this Saturday. Athletes from Pella, Pella Christian, Knoxville, and PCM, among several other central Iowa schools, will compete in one of the first major meets of 2019. Both the Eagles and Dutch have one meet apiece under their belts — Pella Christian competed at the Gilbert Invitational last Thursday in Ames and the Pella teams at the Ankeny Centennial Early Bird last Tuesday. Races begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Central College Cross Country course.