Both Pella Christian basketball teams are trying to start 2019 on the opposite foot 2018 ended when they welcome Newton to Eagle Lane for a girls-boys doubleheader.

The Eagles boys are trying to flip the script after the calendar year ended in a buzzer beating loss to DCG, while the girls are trying to heal up after playing 10 games before the calendar flipped.

The Eagles girls are hoping the break was extra-kind to their injured seniors Isabella Baugh and Emma Huisman, who were both nicked up in December and missed time.

Opening tip from Eagle Lane is at 6:15, and coverage begins at 6 p.m. on 92.1 KRLS.