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Des Moines NorthOttumwa

Polar Bears
72
BulldogsO
39

The Ottumwa (IA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 72-39.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Des Moines North----72
Ottumwa----39
Final score provided by S. ScoreFinder.
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Game Story

Iowa High School Basketball - Des Moines North triumphant over Ottumwa

January 31, 2025: Ottumwa, IA 52501

The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Des Moines North Polar Bears (Des Moines, IA) and the host Ottumwa Bulldogs (Ottumwa, IA), observed Des Moines North's basketball team overwhelm Ottumwa by a score of 72-39.

The Polar Bears (6-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Des Moines East/Reed Christian Academy (Des Moines, IA). The come into the Freelance challenge with a 1-4 record.

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Lincoln Railsplitters (Des Moines, IA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Ottumwa will attempt to improve on its 6-11 season record.

DMNHS @ Ottumwa Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 31, 2025 @ 7:45p
Evans Middle School
The Ottumwa (IA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 72-39.

Scoretracker Providers

Marvin BoyerBulldogs All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Des Moines North (24-25)

IAClass
7627
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-73-26-36-20-2.632.6001,2531,193
O

Ottumwa (24-25)

IAClass
24145
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
7-153-84-7.3189901,291

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Des Moines North		17.012.019.019.511.065.9
Ottumwa12.05.012.010.0-45.0

Head-to-Head

  • Des Moines North won on 1/7/2025
    1/7 @ 7:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Ottumwa----58
    Des Moines North----90

    The Ottumwa (IA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 90-58.

    Box score
  • Des Moines North won on 1/31/2025
    1/31 @ 7:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Des Moines North----72
    Ottumwa----39

    The Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away non-conference game against Ottumwa (IA) by a score of 72-39.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Des Moines North9-2Ottumwa3-10
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/6/24Des Moines NorthAmes(L) 71-472/14/25AmesOttumwa
2/17/25AmesOttumwa(L) 72-33
12/10/24Mason CityDes Moines North(W) 56-491/3/25Mason CityOttumwa(W) 45-41
12/16/24Des Moines NorthLincoln(W) 56-441/10/25OttumwaLincoln(W) 46-45
1/21/25LincolnDes Moines North2/4/25LincolnOttumwa(L) 62-24
12/17/24RooseveltDes Moines North(L) 77-6612/13/24OttumwaRoosevelt
1/24/25Des Moines NorthRoosevelt(W) 79-631/4/25OttumwaRoosevelt(L) 75-40
1/4/25OttumwaRoosevelt(L) 75-40
1/21/25RooseveltOttumwa(L) 72-37
12/20/24Des Moines NorthHoover12/17/24HooverOttumwa(W) 50-49
1/28/25HooverDes Moines North1/24/25OttumwaHoover(L) 49-46
1/10/25Des Moines NorthDes Moines East/Reed Christian Academy12/20/24OttumwaDes Moines East/Reed Christian Academy(L) 56-45
2/4/25Des Moines East/Reed Christian AcademyDes Moines North1/28/25Des Moines East/Reed Christian AcademyOttumwa
1/10/25Des Moines NorthDes Moines East(W) 81-7612/20/24OttumwaDes Moines East(L) 56-45
2/4/25Des Moines EastDes Moines North(W) 89-541/28/25Des Moines EastOttumwa(L) 49-42
2/24/25Des Moines EastDes Moines North(W) 76-69
1/14/25Des Moines NorthMarshalltown(W) 57-542/7/25MarshalltownOttumwa(L) 45-34
2/8/25MarshalltownDes Moines North(W) 72-43
2/7/25Fort DodgeDes Moines North(W) 89-7412/6/24Fort DodgeOttumwa

Record Breakdown

Des Moines North (24-25)

O

Ottumwa (24-25)
12-7
Overall
7-15
3-2
League
0-0
9-4
Non-League
7-15
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
9-2
Common Opponent
3-10
6-3
Home
3-8
6-2
Away
4-7
0-2
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
12-7
In-State
7-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0