The Ankeny boys' basketball team finally rediscovered its mojo. After being held to a combined 92 points in their previous two games, the Hawks erupted for a season-high offensive total en route to an 88-63 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Monday. "It has been awhile (since we've played like that)," said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson, whose … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys get out and run, race to victory over Roughriders
Archives for January 2019
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Derek Anderson, Ankeny wrestling
Senior Derek Anderson has compiled a 12-6 record this season for the sixth-ranked Ankeny wrestling team. Anderson placed sixth at 138 pounds in the CIML Invitational on Friday at Southeast Polk. He helped the Hawks to a fifth-place finish in the 17-team field. Here is some inside info on Anderson: Were you pleased with your performance at the … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Derek Anderson, Ankeny wrestling
Dinnebier, Warriors snap 7-game losing streak to Centennial girls
The Waukee girls' basketball team finally found a way to beat Ankeny Centennial. The emergence of sophomore guard Katie Dinnebier had a lot to do with it. Dinnebier scored 18 of her 26 points in the second half to lead the eighth-ranked Warriors to a 63-52 victory at No. 11 Centennial on Saturday. The win snapped Waukee's seven-game losing streak … [Read more...] about Dinnebier, Warriors snap 7-game losing streak to Centennial girls
No. 1 Waukee boys are ‘well-oiled machine’ in victory over Jaguars
A season-ending knee injury to one of its best players hasn't slowed down the Waukee boys' basketball team. The top-ranked Warriors improved their record to 13-0 with a 59-36 victory at Ankeny Centennial on Saturday. They are one of only 12 remaining unbeaten teams in the state. It was Waukee's second game without senior guard Noah Hart, who underwent … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee boys are ‘well-oiled machine’ in victory over Jaguars
Hawkettes rally behind Christmann, but Ames holds on for 47-45 victory
Perhaps one of these days the Ankeny girls' basketball team will be back to full strength. Until then, however, the Hawkettes could have more nights like Friday, when they battled 14th-ranked Ames down to the wire before dropping a 47-45 decision at Ankeny. "It's kind of been the story of our year," Ankeny coach Dru McAnelly said of his team's various … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rally behind Christmann, but Ames holds on for 47-45 victory