Basketball Game Preview: Winterset Huskies vs. Van Meter Bulldogs

The Winterset Huskies and the Van Meter Bulldogs will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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

Meanwhile, Van Meter waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Panthers 53-37.

Van Meter has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, 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, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Winterset was able to grind out a solid win over Van Meter when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 55-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winterset since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.