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TWICE AS NICE: Jaguars, Hawks both advance to Class 4A state tournament

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The Ankeny Centennial players celebrate after defeating Johnston, 58-42, in a Class 4A substate final on Tuesday at Southeast Polk. The Jaguars advanced to the state tournament for the first time in school history. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

The Ankeny boys’ basketball team is headed to the state tournament for the first time since 2012.

Crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial will be making the trip to Wells Fargo Arena for the first time ever.

Both squads qualified for the Class 4A tournament with victories on Tuesday. Top-ranked Centennial posted a 58-42 win over Johnston in a substate final at Southeast Polk, while Ankeny outlasted Sioux City East, 73-67, in a thriller at Fort Dodge.

The Class 4A pairings will be announced on Wednesday following a conference call between the coaches to determine the seedings. Check back later for complete coverage of both games.

The Ankeny players hold up their state qualifier banner after defeating Sioux City East, 73-67, in a Class 4A substate final on Tuesday at Fort Dodge. The Hawks earned their first trip to state since 2012. (Photo by Dan Holm)