If Van Meter was feeling good fresh off their 89-47 takedown of Ogden on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs took a hard 65-49 fall against the Des Moines Christian Lions on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 62-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Van Meter's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Des Moines Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
Coming up, Van Meter will welcome Interstate 35 at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Des Moines Christian, they and Earlham will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Lions will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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