The last thing that the Ankeny boys' basketball team wanted on Friday was another close game. Its opponent, Valley, probably didn't want one, either. Three of the visiting Tigers' five losses came by one point, while the Hawks had lost six games by five points or less--three of them in overtime. Valley made sure that this one didn't go down to the … [Read more...] about Valley boys pull away down stretch, hand Hawks their 8th consecutive loss
Boys' Basketball
First place in Central Conference at stake on Friday at Centennial
CIML Central Conference basketball standings Girls' Waukee 5-0 11-0 Ankeny Centennial 4-1 9-3 Southeast Polk 3-2 10-2 Ames 1-3 6-6 Ankeny 1-4 6-6 Valley 0-4 5-7 Boys' Waukee 4-1 9-1 Ankeny Centennial 4-1 7-3 Valley 2-2 5-5 Ames 2-2 4-6 Southeast … [Read more...] about First place in Central Conference at stake on Friday at Centennial
Little Cyclones edge Ankeny boys again on Evans’ late free throws
It was a case of deja vu for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The visiting Hawks suffered yet another close loss when Ames' Joe Evans made two free throws with 2.5 seconds left to give the Little Cyclones a 50-49 victory on Tuesday. Last month, Evans made a free throw with no time left to force overtime in a game that Ames eventually won, 49-47, at … [Read more...] about Little Cyclones edge Ankeny boys again on Evans’ late free throws
Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid
The Ankeny boys' basketball team had two chances to pull off a huge upset on Friday night at Waukee. The Hawks missed one shot at the end of regulation. They had another one blocked at the end of the first overtime. The Warriors then used an 8-0 run in the second overtime to pull away for a 70-65 victory in a CIML Central Conference game. "It's real … [Read more...] about Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid