The Van Meter Bulldogs will face off against the Clarke Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarke took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Van Meter, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Van Meter didn't have too much trouble with Grand View Christian as they won 27-13. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Thunder are ranked 121st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Clarke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 57-0 loss at the hands of Clarinda. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
The victory made it two in a row for Van Meter and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 29 points in those games. As for Clarke, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Van Meter against Clarke in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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