Braxton Bayless has been playing like an all-stater this season for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The senior guard delivered once again on Friday. Bayless scored a career-high 31 points, including the game-winning basket with 2 seconds left, as the ninth-ranked Hawks posted a 65-63 victory over visiting Urbandale. He is now averaging 23.7 points … [Read more...] about ‘I think he’s ready for those moments’: Bayless sinks game-winner for Hawks
Archives for January 2020
McAleer’s career night helps Centennial boys pull away from Little Cyclones
A 29-3 run that spanned both halves allowed the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to post a 50-29 victory over visiting Ames on Friday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars trailed, 16-11, before scoring the last 10 points of the first half. They then outscored Ames in the third quarter, 16-3, to build a 37-19 advantage. "It was a slow-paced game the first … [Read more...] about McAleer’s career night helps Centennial boys pull away from Little Cyclones
Hawk swimmers win last 5 events to edge Ames in final dual meet
Thursday's dual meet at Ames provided an opportunity for the Ankeny boys' swimming team to avenge an earlier loss. The Hawks didn't let the opportunity go to waste. Third-ranked Ankeny won the final five events to rally for an 86-84 victory over the No. 6 Little Cyclones. The Hawks finished their dual-meet season with records of 2-1 in the CIML Central … [Read more...] about Hawk swimmers win last 5 events to edge Ames in final dual meet
Hawkettes lose another heartbreaker, fall to No. 9 Urbandale in OT
Ankeny girls' basketball coach Dru McAnelly isn't fond of moral victories. But that's exactly what his short-handed squad came away with on Friday. The Hawkettes battled ninth-ranked Urbandale into overtime before dropping a 59-57 decision at Ankeny. It was another strong effort by McAnelly's team that wasn't rewarded with a win. "That's a top-10 … [Read more...] about Hawkettes lose another heartbreaker, fall to No. 9 Urbandale in OT
Centennial boys maintain league lead; Dowling girls take over top spot
The race for the CIML Central Conference boys' basketball title could be turning into a two-team battle. Ankeny Centennial maintained sole possession of the league lead with a 50-29 victory over visiting Ames on Friday. Ankeny remained one game behind the Jaguars as Braxton Bayless scored the winning basket in the final seconds to give the Hawks a 65-63 … [Read more...] about Centennial boys maintain league lead; Dowling girls take over top spot