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Des Moines ChristianVan Meter

LionsD
47
Bulldogs
48

The Van Meter (IA) varsity basketball team won Monday's home conference game against Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 48-47.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Des Moines Christian----47
Van Meter----48
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Game Story

Iowa High School Basketball - Des Moines Christian can't hold off Van Meter

January 6, 2025: Van Meter, IA 50261

Van Meter Bulldogs (Van Meter, IA) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Des Moines Christian Lions (Des Moines, IA), 48-47 in a league match.

With the victory, Van Meter advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Ogden (Ogden, IA) to face the Bulldogs in a West Central match on Tuesday, January 7. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 2-7. Ogden lost 94-35 in their recent league match against Madrid (Madrid, IA)

The Lions now own a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center for a West Central match on Tuesday, January 7. Des Moines Christian will face a squad coming off a 82-40 league win over Panorama (Panora, IA). The record now stands at 5-0.

DMCHS @ Van Meter Basketball Game Info

Mon., Jan. 6, 2025 @ 7:30p
The Van Meter (IA) varsity basketball team won Monday's home conference game against Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 48-47.

Rankings & Records

D

Des Moines Christian (24-25)

IAClass
6314
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
15-710-36-36-33-1.682.7691,3481,082

Van Meter (24-25)

IAClass
9925
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
13-811-310-53-3.619.7861,2231,066

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Des Moines Christian14.017.58.513.061.3
Van Meter		12.514.816.015.058.2

Head-to-Head

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  • Van Meter won on 1/6/2025
    1/6 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    DMCHS----47
    Van Meter----48

    The Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA) varsity basketball team lost Monday's away conference game against Van Meter (IA) by a score of 48-47.

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  • Des Moines Christian won on 2/4/2025
    2/4 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Van Meter----33
    DMCHS----62

    The Van Meter (IA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 62-33.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Des Moines Christian11-3Van Meter11-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/10/24Des Moines ChristianWest Central Valley(W) 58-371/31/25Van MeterWest Central Valley(W) 59-19
12/13/24Des Moines ChristianInterstate 35(W) 73-4712/6/24Interstate 35Van Meter(W) 70-30
1/14/25Van MeterInterstate 35(W) 77-42
12/16/24Des Moines ChristianPella Christian(W) 61-501/30/25Pella ChristianVan Meter(L) 53-41
12/17/24Woodward-GrangerDes Moines Christian(W) 76-442/7/25Woodward-GrangerVan Meter(W) 50-44
12/20/24PleasantvilleDes Moines Christian(W) 59-3612/13/24Van MeterPleasantville
1/24/25Des Moines ChristianPleasantville(W) 73-531/21/25PleasantvilleVan Meter(W) 69-54
1/27/25PleasantvilleVan Meter(W) 66-52
1/7/25Des Moines ChristianAdair-Casey/Guthrie Center(L) 63-5012/10/24Adair-Casey/Guthrie CenterVan Meter(L) 68-57
1/10/25Des Moines ChristianEarlham(W) 62-5812/20/24EarlhamVan Meter(W) 52-51
2/11/25EarlhamDes Moines Christian(W) 57-381/24/25EarlhamVan Meter(W) 67-35
1/13/25WintersetDes Moines Christian(W) 58-491/20/25WintersetVan Meter(W) 61-54
1/17/25MadridDes Moines Christian(L) 64-5912/17/24MadridVan Meter(L) 60-34
1/25/25KuemperDes Moines Christian(L) 78-7212/16/24KuemperVan Meter(L) 76-61
1/31/25Des Moines ChristianOgden(W) 86-271/7/25Van MeterOgden(W) 68-38
2/7/25PanoramaDes Moines Christian(W) 80-241/17/25PanoramaVan Meter(W) 79-55

Record Breakdown

D

Des Moines Christian (24-25)

Van Meter (24-25)
15-7
Overall
13-8
10-3
League
11-3
5-3
Non-League
2-5
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
11-3
Common Opponent
11-4
6-3
Home
10-5
6-3
Away
3-3
3-1
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
15-7
In-State
13-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0