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Sophomore Braden Simonsen has helped the Ankeny boys’ basketball team to a 4-1 record. He is averaging 2.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
Simonsen scored six points in the Hawks’ 57-43 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Dec. 6. He had three points and three rebounds in his team’s 62-60 overtime win at Des Moines Lincoln on Dec. 10.
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“Braden has brought great effort, confidence and winning leadership this season so far,” said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson.
The Hawks will play at Urbandale on Friday.
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