—Messenger photo by Britt Kudla Fort Dodge’s Tysen Kershaw drives to the basket against Indianola as Asle Thorson (2) looks on in the Dodger gym. For more photos, visit CU at messengernews.net

THE TIP: Action begins in this CIML Iowa Conference twinbill with the girls contest at 6:15 p.m. in Pleasant Hill. Boys will tip at 7:45 p.m.

GIRLS PROBABLES: Fort Dodge (3-5 overall, 1-1 in CIML Iowa Conference): Tory Bennett, 12.3, soph.; Jalen Adams, 6.1, soph.; Aleaha Pommer, 7.1, soph.; Cheyenne Miller-Hameed, 7.9, jr.; Tristin Doster, 4.0, jr.

No. 2 (Class 5A) Southeast Polk (8-0, 2-0): Jaycie Elliott, 5.8, jr.; Grace Larkins, 23.9, jr.; Jessica Stuart, 10.4, sr.; Brooklin Dailey, 11.4, fr.; Rylie Kruse, 8.4, jr.

LAST MEETING: Southeast Polk earned wins over Fort Dodge a year ago, 100-27 and 70-23. Current Iowa State standout Maggie McGraw-Espenmiller had 30 points in those two games.

LAST TIME OUT: The Dodgers picked up their second consecutive win of the year, downing Marshalltown on the road, 56-37. The Rams remained unbeaten, downing No. 8 (4A) Mason City, 69-51.

ABOUT THE RAMS: Southeast Polk has scored four consecutive wins by double figures since an 80-71 victory vs. third-ranked West Des Moines Dowling. Jessica Stuart, Rylie Kruse and Brooklin Dailey have made a combined 41 three-pointers, with Grace Larkins hitting 43 of 53 from the free throw line already this season.

BOYS PROBABLES: Fort Dodge (1-7, 0-2): Asle Thorson, 4.5, sr.; Tre Preston, 1.8, sr.; Nolan Daniel, 1.1, sr.; Tysen Kershaw, 8.3, sr.; Monterius Altman-Abrams, 8.0, soph.

Southeast Polk (3-3, 2-0): James Glenn, 13.3, jr.; Boone Bain, 10.5, jr.; Dominic Caggiano, 5.2, jr.; Malichai Williams, 5.8, jr.; Chase Bartlett, 7.2, jr.

LAST MEETING: Fort Dodge scored a 55-48 victory at home last year over Southeast Polk, as Tysen Kershaw scored 18. The Dodgers overcame a 20-8 deficit, outscoring SEP 38-22 in the second half. The Rams won at home, 53-45.

LAST TIME OUT: The Dodgers lost for the seventh-straight time, falling at Marshalltown, 54-34. The Rams got back on track, topping Mason City, 58-49.

ABOUT THE RAMS: The Rams start an all-junior five, with just four seniors on the roster. They currently have 11 juniors on the roster and open 2020 with three consecutive home games, playing six of their first seven at home in all.