Van Meter Bulldogs (Van Meter, IA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Madrid Tigers (Madrid, IA), 66-37 in a league bout.

With the win, Van Meter upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Bulldogs host Earlham (Earlham, IA) to play the Cardinals in a West Central bout on Friday, December 17. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 5-1. Earlham won 39-36 in their recent league bout against West Central Valley (Stuart, IA)

Next up, the Tigers play the West Central Valley Wildcats (Stuart, IA) in a West Central bout, on Friday, December 17. Madrid will attempt to upgrade on its 0-8 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 39-36 league loss to Earlham (Earlham, IA).