The Van Meter Bulldogs basketball squad (Van Meter, IA), was crushed 70-37 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Des Moines Christian Lions (Des Moines, IA)

With the victory, Des Moines Christian advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Lions travel to Guthrie Center (Guthrie Center, IA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Bulldogs now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ogden for a West Central battle on Tuesday, January 7. Van Meter will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 43-23 league loss to Madrid (Madrid, IA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-8.