The Oskaloosa boys’ basketball team came close to pulling off a major upset Monday (2/21) in the opening round of the Class 3A Substate 5 playoffs. The Indians led eighth-ranked Fort Madison 29-21 at halftime. Then the Bloodhounds rallied to tie the game at 43 after three quarters and go on to a 70-60 victory. Dayton Davis scored 28 points for Fort Madison, who improve to 18-4 on the year. Keaton Flaherty had 28 points for Oskaloosa. The Indians end their season with a 6-16 record. Elsewhere in Class 3A basketball Monday, in Substate 4, Central DeWitt defeated Grinnell 49-46.In Substate 6, Newton defeated Boone 63-40. The Cardinals will play Ballard in the substate semifinals Thursday night (2/24) at 8 at Dallas Center-Grimes. In 3A Substate 7, defending State 3A champions Pella eliminated Carlisle 74-53. The Dutch will host Bondurant-Farrar Thursday night. Also in 3A Substate 7, Winterset defeated Knoxville 83-37. And in Class 4A Substate 7, Southeast Polk defeated Ottumwa 57-38.