Both Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial dropped in the latest Class 5A RPI football rankings that were released by the Iowa High School Athletic Association on Monday. Ankeny (6-2) is seventh in the rankings with an RPI of 0.6150. The Hawks were tied for sixth a week ago but did not move up following an impressive 48-7 victory at Waukee Northwest on … [Read more...] about Ankeny falls to No. 7, Centennial drops to No. 19 in latest Class 5A RPI rankings
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KABOOM!: Kadolph rushes for 250 yards, 6 TDs in Hawks’ rout over Northwest
At times this season, the Ankeny football team hasn't looked like the squad that won the Class 4A state championship in 2020. On Friday night, however, the Hawks looked like the team to beat in the inaugural Class 5A playoffs. Colin Kadolph rushed for 250 yards and six touchdowns to lead fifth-ranked Ankeny to a 48-7 victory at Waukee Northwest, … [Read more...] about KABOOM!: Kadolph rushes for 250 yards, 6 TDs in Hawks’ rout over Northwest
No. 5 Hawks get back on winning track, romp to 56-7 victory over North
The Ankeny football team needed a bounce-back win after a last-minute loss at Valley a week ago. Des Moines North provided an opportunity to do just that. The fifth-ranked Hawks built a 42-0 halftime lead and went on to post a 56-7 victory over visiting North on Friday. They improved to 5-2 on the season, while the Polar Bears' record dropped to … [Read more...] about No. 5 Hawks get back on winning track, romp to 56-7 victory over North
‘They made more plays than we did’: Valley’s late TD hands Hawks 38-35 loss
The Ankeny football team knows how to rebound from a tough loss. Now, the Hawks will have to do it again. Mason Morrow threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Ayden Price with 13 seconds left and fifth-ranked Valley defeated No. 1 Ankeny, 38-35, on Friday at Valley Stadium. "I definitely think we will bounce back stronger," said Ankeny receiver Brady … [Read more...] about ‘They made more plays than we did’: Valley’s late TD hands Hawks 38-35 loss
McCullough to follow sister’s footsteps, will play football at Northern Iowa
Ankeny receiver Brady McCullough has always had a tight bond with his older sister Sara. The siblings will have a chance to grow even closer over the next few years. McCullough verbally committed on Wednesday to play football at Northern Iowa, where Sara is a redshirt freshman on the women's basketball team. He announced his decision via … [Read more...] about McCullough to follow sister’s footsteps, will play football at Northern Iowa