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Des Moines ChristianVan Meter

LionsD
17
Bulldogs
56

The Van Meter (IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 56-17.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Des Moines Christian----17
Van Meter----56
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Game Stats

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Des Moines Christian (23-24)

Des Moines Christian

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals0000100
0John Sawhill0000100
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Van Meter (23-24)

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Game Story

Iowa High School Football - Van Meter trounces Des Moines Christian

September 1, 2023: Van Meter, IA 50261

In Friday's non-league match, the host Van Meter Bulldogs football squad scored a big 56-17 victory over the Des Moines Christian Lions.

In their next game, the Bulldogs clash with the Humboldt Wildcats (Humboldt, IA) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 8. Van Meter will attempt to move on its 2-0 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 2-0 record after their 14-13 non-league win over Ballard (Huxley, IA).

The Lions (0-2) will now prepare for their match against Clarke (Osceola, IA). The Indians enter the non-league match with a 1-1 record. In their last match, Clarke routed Knoxville (Knoxville, IA), 41-40, in a non-league match.

DMCHS @ Van Meter Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 1, 2023
Van Meter High School
The Van Meter (IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 56-17.

Rankings & Records

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Des Moines Christian (23-24)

IAClass
12218
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-53-22-22-3.444.600278343

Van Meter (23-24)

IAClass
51
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
13-05-06-04-03-01.0001.000631142

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Des Moines Christian----30.9
Van Meter		20.014.014.020.048.5

Team Stat Comparison

Des Moines ChristianVan Meter
4.1Rushing Yards Per Game27.6
29.1Passing Yards Per Game17.6
4.3Receiving Yards Per Game19.4
33.2Total Yards Per Game45.2
0.4Tackles Per Game0.8
0.2Sacks Per Game0.0
0.1Points Per Game8.6

Team Leaders

Des Moines ChristianVan MeterNational Avg.
#15 Tate Platte37.0Rushing Yards Per Game#26 Ben Gordon149.020.6
#15 Tate Platte262.0Passing Yards Per Game#12 Austin Baumhover114.550.5
#3 Gavin Phillips25.0Receiving Yards Per Game#11 Rhett Pleggenkuhle48.017.5
#15 Tate Platte299.0Total Yards Per Game#26 Ben Gordon161.036.9
#78 Owen Elam3.0Tackles Per Game#15 Jay Haley4.02.7
#44 Caleb Bailey1.0Sacks Per Game#10 Cole Moore00.2
#29 Parker Osthus1.0Points Per Game#26 Ben Gordon18.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Des Moines Christian1-1Van Meter2-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/8/23Des Moines ChristianClarke(W) 44-359/22/23ClarkeVan Meter(W) 48-10
10/20/23Des Moines ChristianClarinda(L) 56-289/15/23Van MeterClarinda(W) 56-22

Record Breakdown

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Des Moines Christian (23-24)

Van Meter (23-24)
4-5
Overall
13-0
3-2
League
5-0
1-2
Non-League
3-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-1
Common Opponent
2-0
2-2
Home
6-0
2-3
Away
4-0
0-0
Neutral
3-0
0-1
Playoff
5-0
4-5
In-State
13-0
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0