(Cedar Falls, IA) -- The Van Meter Bulldogs defeated Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 24-21 to claim the Class 2A title in the Iowa High School State Tournament. Both teams were 12-0 going into the championship game at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. Van Meter made a the key defensive stand in the final seconds to win its third straight #iahsfb title. Lions finish outstanding 2023 at 12-1.
Results in other classes as of 12 p.m. Friday:
Eight Player: Bishop Garrigan, Algona 39, Bedford 30
Class A: West Hancock 30, Woodbury Central, 28
Class 1A: Grundy Center, 42, MFL Marmac, 0
Class 2A: Van Meter, 24, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 21
Class 3A; Williamsburg, 20, Bishop Heelan, Sioux City 0
Class 4A: Lewis Central, 40 Western Dubuque, 21
Class 5A: #7 Ankeny (9-3) vs #1 Southeast Polk (12-0) 7 p.m. kick