The Van Meter Bulldogs tipped the visiting Earlham Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 49-43 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders (Coon Rapids, IA) in a West Central game, on Friday, January 25. Van Meter will attempt to move on its 7-8 season record. The Crusaders enter the game with a 11-6 record after their 43-42 league loss to West Central Valley (Stuart, IA).

With the defeat, Earlham moves to 3-12 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Glidden-Ralston (Glidden, IA) to face the Wildcats in a West Central game on Friday, January 25. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 3-13. Glidden-Ralston lost 64-52 in their recent league game against East Greene (Grand Junction, IA)