Hawks romp to 72-0 victory at North, will host Waukee Northwest on Friday

Ankeny’s Jazan Williams runs through a big hole during Friday’s game at Des Moines North. Williams ran 10 times for 127 yards and four touchdowns to help the Hawks to a 72-0 victory. (Photo courtesy of Jerrad Downer)

The Des Moines North football team got off to a 4-1 start, winning four games in a season for the first time since 2008.

But the Polar Bears had not played an opponent like third-ranked Ankeny.

The Hawks visited North on Friday and turned in a dominating performance, rolling to a 72-0 victory. They built a 51-0 halftime lead and cruised to the win, improving their record to 6-1.

Ankeny outgained the Polar Bears (4-3) by a 462-150 margin. The Hawks did most of their damage on the ground, rushing for 333 yards on just 26 carries.

**Ankeny’s Austin Bailey recovers a Des Moines North fumble during Friday’s game. (Photo courtesy of Jerrad Downer)**

Jazan Williams ran 10 times for 127 yards and four touchdowns. Caden Henkes rushed for 131 yards and two scores on just seven carries, and he also recovered a fumble in the end zone for another touchdown.

Dylan Panther and quarterback JJ Kohl also ran for scores. Kohl completed 6-of-8 passes for 129 yards, including three completions to Jamison Patton for 80 yards.

Will Hinrichs also found the end zone, picking off a pass by North’s Jayden McGregory and returning it 24 yards for a score. Austin Bailey added a fumble recovery for the Hawks.

Ankeny will host Waukee Northwest (4-3) on Friday. The Wolves will play at Ankeny Stadium for the second week in a row after defeating No. 6 Ankeny Centennial, 20-14, on Friday.