Pella opens the 2018-19 winter sports season tonight when the Lady Dutch hoopsters head east to Mt. Pleasant.

Pella is hopeful to make a return trip to Wells Fargo arena in late February after falling in the regional final to eventual state runners-up Grinnell last year, which came after two straight trips to the state tournament for the girls in green.

First tip in Mt. Pleasant is at 7 p.m., with JV preceding.