Preview: Van Meter vs. Sumner-Fredericksburg
Sumner-Fredericksburg and Van Meter go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Van Meter know how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Sumner-Fredericksburg like a good challenge.
Not only did Sumner-Fredericksburg outplay North Butler last Friday, but the team kept North Butler off the scoreboard altogether. Sumner-Fredericksburg put a hurting on North Butler to the tune of 42-0. The high-flying offensive effort was a definite turnaround from Sumner-Fredericksburg's flat performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Van Meter might be getting used to good results now that the team has nine wins in a row. They steamrollered Clarinda 49-7. The lopsided score is just par for the course this season for Van Meter, who can brag about eight blowout wins.
Their wins bumped Sumner-Fredericksburg to 7-2 and Van Meter to 9-0. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Van Meter vs. Sumner-Fredericksburg plays out in the box score
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