Indianola Girls Basketball Falls in Regional Semifinal

Offense was too hard to manufacture against a stout Ankeny Centennial defense Saturday evening in the regional semifinal for the Indianola girls basketball team, as they fell 60-30 to the Jaguars heard live on 94.3 KNIA. The Indians kept the game close in the first quarter, hitting three triples but trailed 15-9, but only scored five second quarter points and trailed 25-14 at the halftime break. The Jaguars took over in the third however, outscoring the Indians 22-6 to put the game away. Indians head coach Jeff Janssen tells KNIA Sports despite the double digit deficit, his squad never quit, and that is the mentality of a winning team.

“That shows the girls maturity, and shows their heart. They have poured it out so much, and I have asked for so much out of them especially in my second year here, and I am just so proud of our heart, and of our effort.”

The Indians end their season with a 16-7 record and a Little Hawkeye Conference championship, and only graduate one senior in Bailey Blake.

Indianola Boys Basketball Hosts Des Moines East in Opening Round of Postseason

After nearly a week of waiting, the Indianola boys basketball team will hit the court again with their 9-game winning streak and season on the line hosting Des Moines East in the first round of sub-state play tonight. The Indians are the second highest scoring team in class 4A at 73.8 points per game, while the Scarlets are winless on the season and only score an average of 42.3. Action can be heard live Monday evening on 94.3 KNIA, with Andrew Swadner and Rick Wilson on the play-by-play. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45pm, with tip-off scheduled for 7.