The No. 4 ranked Pella Dutch (6-0, 2-0) hold a 30-12 edge on the Indians.  This will be the 43rd time that they have met on the field and  the lead in the Class 3A, District 7 at stake.  The game was decided by seven points or less 12 times previously.  Friday night will be Senior Night for Oskaloosa (5-1, 2-0) as well.    It will be the final appearance at home for seniors Cade Snakenberg, Coy Snakenberg, Casey Hill, Cole Henry, Tucker Erwin, Hunter Else, Alex Lobberecht, Cole Kraber, Nikolas Dykstra, Dylan VanLeuven, Riley Miller, Tyson Breuklander, , RaShaun Braggs, Zaiyan Mamun, Tommy Coon and manager Belle Ruggles.

The Dutch have won the last 11 games with Oskaloosa with the Indians’ last win coming in 2006 when the Indians prevailed 37-12.  Oskaloosa once again has the best passer, rusher and receiver in the district while Pella has the top five in each category.  Cole Henry has thrown for 1,327 yards and 15 touchdowns while completing 64 percent of his passes. Casey Hill has rushed the ball for 609 yards and nine TDs while Tyler Miller has caught 32 passes for 479 yards and eight scores. He’s also rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns.

Pella’s Ryan Gustafson is third in the district in passing with 768 yards and six touchdowns while hitting on 61 percent of his passes. Sam Warner is fourth in rushing with 368 yards and four TDs while Aaron Downs is seventh in rushing with 321 yards and eight scores. Logan Shetterly is second in receiving yards with 364 on 22 catches while Downs has caught 17 passes for 233 yards and six touchdowns.