Van Meter and Des Moines Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Van Meter turned things around against Earlham last Friday. They slipped by the Cardinals 52-51.
Meanwhile, Des Moines Christian came tearing into last Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 59-36 margin over the Trojans. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.
The win got Van Meter back to even at 3-3. As for Des Moines Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Van Meter ended up a good deal behind Des Moines Christian in their previous matchup back in January, losing 60-46. Can Van Meter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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