The Central and Simpson College basketball teams wrap up the first round of league play in the American Rivers Conference (ARC) tonight at P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium in Pella.

In the women’s contest, the Dutch are looking to snap a 41-game losing streak to the Storm that dates back to 2002. With one game remaining in the first cycle of conference games, the Simpson women currently hold the final spot to qualify for the league tournament. Meanwhile, the Central women sit two games back of the Storm for sixth place in the ARC standings. 

The men’s game features two of the biggest surprise teams in the conference this season. Under first-year Coach Joe Steinkamp, the Dutch men went from eighth place in the conference last season to first place this season. The Storm on the other hand, have gone from last place in the league last year to tied for fourth with Dubuque and Coe this season. 

Coverage of the Central and Simpson basketball doubleheader from P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium can be heard live on the KRLS3 Stream at KNIAKRLS.com and viewed on the Central Dutch Network beginning with pregame at 5:15 p.m.