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<p><strong>NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa - </strong>Fifth-ranked Pella Christian traveled here Saturday night for the Class 2A Substate Final against unrated Regina Catholic. The Regals continued their amazing turnaround season with a 64-59 victory against Pella Christian. They clinched a state tournament berth for the first time since 2019. </p>
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<p>Check out the Prep Hoops Iowa photo gallery from the game: </p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1642.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1642.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359416" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Regina's Connor Nicpon (10) dribbles up the court during a game against Pella Christian on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1908.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1908.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359415" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's Tysen De Vries dribbles during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1540.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1540.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359414" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's starting five stands for the national anthem before a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1743.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1743.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359413" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's Kaden Kruid makes a move against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1987.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1987.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359412" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's Kaden Kruid takes a shot against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1653.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1653.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359411" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Regina's [player_tooltip player_id='1807351' first='Eddie' last='Petersen'] brings the ball up the court while Pella Christian's Tysen De Vries defends during a game on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1714.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1714.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359410" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='2377407' first='Isaiah' last='Breems'] (4) goes up for a shot against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1830.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1830.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359409" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='2377407' first='Isaiah' last='Breems'] (4) drives during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1795.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1795.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359408" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Regina's [player_tooltip player_id='2325496' first='Michael' last='Martin'] looks to make a move on a Pella Christian defender during a game on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1838.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1838.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359407" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='2377407' first='Isaiah' last='Breems'] passes the ball out of the post during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1577.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1577.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359406" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's Dane Greetings releases a shot during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1914.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1914.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359405" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='1872424' first='Dane' last='Geetings'] (23) drives during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1948.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1948.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359404" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Regina's Connor Nicpon (10) defends Pella Christian's Benny Schirz during a game on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1879.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1879.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359403" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='1872424' first='Dane' last='Geetings'] (23) lines up a shot during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1631.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1631.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359402" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='2325478' first='Josiah' last='Vos'] (31) goes up for a shot during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1784.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1784.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359401" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Regina's Drew Streb goes up for a shot against Pella Christian during a game on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1709.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1709.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359400" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Regina's Lucas Schechinger looks to pass against Pella Christian during a game on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1853.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1853.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359399" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='1872424' first='Dane' last='Geetings'] (23)passes the ball during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1569.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1569.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359398" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='1872424' first='Dane' last='Geetings'] (23)passes the ball during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1520.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1520.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359397" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='1872424' first='Dane' last='Geetings'] (23) meets Regina's [player_tooltip player_id='2419768' first='Tate' last='Wallace'] before a game on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1939.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1939.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359396" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's Tysen De Vries releases a shot against Regina during a game against Regina on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1504.jpg?1708832545"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/137A1504.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2359393" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella Christian's [player_tooltip player_id='2377407' first='Isaiah' last='Breems'] (4) greets Regina's Connor Nicpon before a game on Feb. 24, 2024 at Liberty High in North Liberty. (Photo: Rob Howe/PH-IA)</figcaption></figure>
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NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa - Fifth-ranked Pella Christian traveled here Saturday night for the Class 2A Substate Final against unrated Regina Catholic. The Regals continued their amazing turnaround season with a 64-59 victory against Pella Christian. They clinched a state tournament berth for the first time since 2019.
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