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Valley shoots 286 to beat Centennial, AHS golfers in triangular meet at Willow Creek

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Ankeny Centennial’s McCoy Miller hits a shot on the No. 5 hole during the Jesse Peck Invitational on Monday at Briarwood Golf Club. Miller carded a 4-under-par 67 on Wednesday to earn runner-up honors in a triangular meet at Willow Creek. He led the Jaguars to a win over Ankeny while falling to Valley, which won the meet with a 286 total. (Photo by Stephen McDaniel)

The Valley boys’ golf team capitalized on a home-course advantage to win a CIML Conference triangular meet against Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial on Wednesday at Willow Creek.

The Tigers posted a 286 total, while Centennial shot a 298 and earned a win over Ankeny, which finished with a score of 312. The Jaguars are now 1-3 in the conference, and the Hawks are 0-2.

Valley was led by Braeden Nelson, who carded a 9-under-par 62 to earn medalist honors. McCoy Miller of Centennial was the runner-up with a 67.

Jackson Lewis shot a 75 for the Jaguars. Everett Bloyer fired a 77, Tiernan Logan had a 79, Cade Miller shot an 81, and Colby Zinn added an 85.

Chase Ortega led Ankeny with a 77. Griffen Beelner and Ryan Constable each carded a 78, Gavin Ross shot a 79, and Elliott McHose and Gage Behrens each finished with an 82.

Ankeny’s Elliott McHose tees off on the No. 6 hole during the Jesse Peck Invitational on Monday. McHose shot an 82 for the Hawks on Wednesday in a triangular meet at Willow Creek. (Photo by Stephen McDaniel)