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Johnston boys pull away with 24-5 run in 3rd quarter, defeat Hawks for 2nd time

January 11, 2023 by Dan Holm

Ankeny’s Carson Johnson looks to pass the ball during Tuesday’s game at Johnston. The Dragons posted a 63-50 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm)

This time, the Johnston boys’ basketball team didn’t blow a big lead.

The Dragons, who let a 16-point cushion in the fourth quarter slip away in a 65-64 loss at fifth-ranked Indianola on Saturday, bounced back with a 63-50 victory over visiting Ankeny on Tuesday. They opened the second half with a 24-5 run to build a 54-29 advantage, then cruised to the win.

Johnston defeated the Hawks for the second time this season. The Dragons posted a 61-45 triumph at Ankeny on Dec. 2.

In Tuesday’s rematch, Johnston never trailed after Samuel Tornabane opened the game with a dunk. The Dragons jumped out to a 9-1 lead before Lio Aguirre scored the Hawks’ first basket.

Ankeny’s Jamison Patton drives to the basket during Tuesday’s game. (Photo by Dan Holm)

Tornabane and Taylen Proctor each scored eight points in the first quarter as Johnston took a 19-11 lead. They each had a pair of 3-point goals.

Ankeny guard Maddox Ward heated up in the second period to keep the Hawks within striking distance. He made a trio of 3-pointers and had 11 points in the quarter to pull his team within 30-24 at the break.

However, Tornabane had two more treys to ignite the Dragons’ big run in the third quarter. Proctor later capped the flurry with a driving layup.

Tornabane finished with a game-high 18 points. Proctor added 17.

Ward led Ankeny with a career-high 16 points. He made a fourth 3-pointer in the second half.

Ankeny’s Jazan Williams goes up for a shot over Johnston defender Taylen Proctor during Tuesday’s game. Williams scored eight points for the Hawks. (Photo by Dan Holm)

Aguirre chipped in 15 points. Jazan Williams added eight.

Johnston improved to 4-5 in the CIML Conference and 5-7 overall. The Hawks’ records dropped to 2-7 and 3-9.

Ankeny will host a conference game against No. 3 Waukee on Friday. The Warriors won the first meeting, 75-51, on Nov. 29.

Waukee is now 8-1 in the league and 10-1 overall after rallying to beat Southeast Polk, 65-61, on Tuesday. The Warriors moved ahead of No. 1 Waukee Northwest and into first place in the conference with the Wolves’ 75-64 loss at No. 6 Valley.

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