Just over two weeks has passed since the Indianola boys basketball team secured a 38-point victory over the Railsplitters of Des Moines Lincoln, but the rematch Monday evening would be a completely different story as the Indians squad survived and advanced in the class 4A substate 2 playoffs, as the Indians won 69-55 as heard live on 94.3 KNIA. The defensive intensity was fierce for both squads in the first half, with the Indians relying on 8/8 free throw shooting to salvage a 29-all score at the halftime break.

Indianola scored the first five points of the third quarter, then would get an 8-0 run later by Drew Kingery himself to build a lead they wouldn’t relinquish despite and outscored the Railsplitters 40-27 in the half. Senior guard CJ Kuehl tells KNIA Sports after the second half run, the Indians built some confidence and they were able to use their strengths to earn the victory.

The Indians survive and advance to a substate semifinal matchup with Ankeny Centennial on the road Friday.

The #14 Indianola girls squad will travel to #2 Johnston tonight with a trip to Wells Fargo on the line in the regional final. The game can be heard live on 94.3 KNIA, with Andrew Swadner and Rick Wilson on the play-by-play. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45, with tip-off scheduled for 7pm.