The Van Meter Bulldogs basketball squad (Van Meter, IA), was outscored 72-64 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Roland-Story Norsemen (Story City, IA)

With the victory, Roland-Story advances its record to 7-14 on the year. The Norsemen host Saydel (Des Moines, IA) to meet the Eagles in a Heart of Iowa - Large battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 10-9. Saydel won 80-39 in their recent non-league battle against Twin Cedars (Bussey, IA)

The Bulldogs now own a 13-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Newton for a non-league battle on Thursday, February 13. Van Meter will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 56-41 league loss to Norwalk (Norwalk, IA). The Cardinals record now stands at 9-9.