In Friday's league test, the Van Meter Bulldogs (Van Meter, IA) basketball squad got by the visiting Earlham Cardinals (Earlham, IA), by a score of 57-51.

Coming up next, the Bulldogs play the Exira-EHK Spartans (Elk Horn, IA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 25. Van Meter will attempt to move on its 8-6 season record. The Spartans go into the bout with a 10-3 record after their 63-29 league win over Glidden-Ralston (Glidden, IA).

With the loss, Earlham falls to 6-8 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Shenandoah (Shenandoah, IA) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Monday, January 27. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 15-2. Shenandoah won 54-42 in their recent league bout against Lewis Central (Council Bluffs, IA)