The Pella Christian football team used a strong, steady offensive performance in the opening round of the playoffs on October 22nd to push past Mediapolis 42-21 and grab the #6 spot on the top 10 countdown of best moments of the 2021-2022 sports year at Pella Christian.

An opening drive of 11 plays and 80 yards set the tone for the Eagles, on a night when they had four drives of at least nine snaps. Recovering a fumble on a punt return set up another short score to make it 14-0.

The Bulldogs had a few tricks of their own, and a halfback pass went 63 yards in the 2nd quarter. A 27-14 halftime lead turned into just a six-point advantage when Mediapolis returned a 90-yard kickoff for a touchdown to open the 3rd quarter. But an Eagles’ answer capped with a 5th Isaac Kacmarynski touchdown gave P.C. enough cushion to control the 2nd half. Kacmarynski threw for two and rushed for three, and Cooper Spronk ended up icing the game following an interception by Kacmarynski from his linebacker position.

Pella Christian improved to 8-1 overall and advanced to the Round of 16 against Dike-New Hartford where they fell 35-14.