The AC/GC boys basketball went toe to toe with one of the best teams in Class 2A.

The Chargers made the trip to Van Meter Thursday to take on the fourth-ranked Bulldogs. AC/GC was trying to do what no other team has done and take down Van Meter. AC/GC showed they weren’t afraid of the moment and pushed the Bulldogs in the first half. The margin was only one point after the first eight minutes, and one basket separated the two teams at halftime. A late flurry in the third gave Van Meter some breathing room and the Bulldogs had an eight-point lead heading into the final quarter. Van Meter was able to keep AC/GC at bay and took home a 50-42 victory.

AC/GC falls to 7-10 on the year and will be back in action Tuesday when they head to Stuart to play West Central Valley.