Dallas Center-Grimes keeps their season alive and survives and advances in the Class 4A Substate 8 bracket Monday night, heard live on KDLS-2.

The Mustangs defeated the Des Moines North Polar Bears by a score of 73 to 63 in the quarterfinal round. DCG got off to right start with a 17 to 13 lead in the first quarter but the Polar Bears would not back down with the help of freshman Jayden McGregory’s 15 first half points, Des Moines North was in front at halftime 34 to 33. The game would remain close at the end of the third quarter. The story of the ballgame happened in the fourth quarter with Dallas Center-Grimes scoring 27 points and holding the Bear to just 18. Hudson Elhert led the charge in the fourth with 12 points and he would finish with 22 points. The player of game went to Calix Cahill who scored 26 points, a career high. DCG is now (13-9) on the season.

Now DCG will make the trip to Council Bluffs to take on the (15-8) Council Bluffs Lynxs at 7pm on Friday for the semi-final of the Class 4A Region 8 Bracket and this game will be aired on KDLS 94.3, 99.7FM and 1310AM. The winner will move on to face either Waukee or Urbandale February 28th.