Basketball Game Preview: Van Meter Bulldogs vs. Winterset Huskies

The Van Meter Bulldogs and the Winterset Huskies will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Van Meter is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.

Van Meter will bounce into Monday's game after beating Panorama, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Van Meter enjoyed a cozy 53-37 victory over Panorama on Friday.

Meanwhile, Winterset came up short against Gilbert on Friday and fell 59-50.

Van Meter is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Winterset, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.

Van Meter came up short against Winterset in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 55-45. Will Van Meter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.