While the Pella girls basketball team wants to improve their offensively ability, it is their defense that has become the hallmark to so far this season.

After early gaps against ranked opponents contributed to some of their early losses, it seems the Lady Dutch D is in mean and fighting shape when the calendar flips to January. Head Coach Jerod Garland tells KRLS Sports that intensity only needs to improve, as they will likely to have to lock teams down and earn points in transition to be a contender for a state tournament berth.

Pella will have a tough task out of the break when they welcome DCG to Pella High School January 4th.