The Johnston Girls Basketball Squad showed everyone why the Dragons are the team to beat in class 5A, while for the second straight night, the class 4A #6 Indianola Boys Basketball Squad win a thriller over the Dragons heard live on kniakrls.com KNIA3. The boys trailed Johnston by 16 points heading into the 4th quarter and immediately began chipping away at the lead by Bennett Brueck sinking four three point shots in the final 8:00. While Brueck was clutch, Brayuden Drea was the hero getting a lay up with :02 to go put the Indians up by one. Indianola sealed the win as Johnston could not get a good look and Indianola won 65-64. Head Coach Jeff Ebling told KNIA Sports it started with rebounding.

Ebling: “We did a great job rebounding in the 4th quarter and that was a big part of that comeback. Bennett Breuck stepped up to sink four three point shots, Brayden with that lay up to win it, and Chuck with his effort.”

Drea led the Indians with 19 points, Breuck had 15, 12 in the 2nd half and Charlie Willmont scored 13. The girls games was a polar opposite as class 5A #1 Johnston took control early and never peaked in the rear view mirror winning 67-30. Coach Jeff Janssen told KNIA Sports his girls had a tough week and they will use it as a learning experience to improve moving forward.

Janssen: “To turn around and after playing the #2 team in 4A, that was a tough stretch mentally and physically We’re going to take a lot from this week and build on it and make sure we’re ready to go for next week.”

Emily Naughton scored 13 points to lead the Indians. Indianola boys are 9-0 while the girls are 5-5. Both Indianola squads will host Pella on Tuesday.