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‘We need these wins’: Aguirre brothers lead Ankeny boys to sweep over Dragons

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There was no letdown for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. Three days after posting an emotional win over their crosstown rival, the Hawks made another statement on Monday with a 71-59 victory over visiting Johnston, which was coming off a 66-45 triumph against CIML Conference leader Waukee. "It was nice to see that because it's always hard for young … [Read more...] about ‘We need these wins’: Aguirre brothers lead Ankeny boys to sweep over Dragons

Johnson outduels Winkel in shootout, leads Ankeny boys past No. 8 Centennial

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Two of the state's best boys' basketball players put on a dazzling display Friday at the Ankeny gym. Only one of them walked away with a victory. Ankeny's Carson Johnson poured in 38 points to offset a career-high 37 from Ankeny Centennial's Luke Winkel and the Hawks avenged an earlier loss with a 76-63 win. "It's always a great rivalry," said … [Read more...] about Johnson outduels Winkel in shootout, leads Ankeny boys past No. 8 Centennial

Here are Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Jag-Hawk basketball rematches

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Round 2 of the Jag-Hawk basketball showdowns will be held on Friday at Ankeny, where Ankeny Centennial will try to complete a sweep of both the boys' and girls' series for the fourth time ever. Bragging rights will be at stake along with positioning in the CIML Conference. The winner of the boys' game will own sole possession of third place in the league … [Read more...] about Here are Ankeny Fanatic’s predictions for the Jag-Hawk basketball rematches

Without injured Johnson, Ankeny boys suffer 67-48 loss to defending champs

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Tuesday's game against third-ranked Valley was already going to be a challenge for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. It became even tougher when Carson Johnson, the leading scorer in Class 4A, was unable to play. Johnson sat out with a hand injury that he suffered during Friday's loss to Waukee Northwest, and the host Hawks went on to drop a 67-48 … [Read more...] about Without injured Johnson, Ankeny boys suffer 67-48 loss to defending champs

Ankeny boys lose star guard Johnson to hand injury during loss to Waukee NW

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Some losses are more costly than others. The Ankeny boys' basketball team is hoping that Friday's defeat to visiting Waukee Northwest won't be too damaging in the grand scheme of things. However, an injury to star point guard Carson Johnson could be even more detrimental than the 62-49 loss. Johnson, the leading scorer in Class 4A with an average of … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys lose star guard Johnson to hand injury during loss to Waukee NW

Ankeny boys hold off Dowling Catholic, move into 3rd place in CIML Conference

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Every win matters right now for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The ninth-ranked Hawks, who are fighting for a top seed in a Class 4A substate tournament, took another step toward reaching that goal with a 66-60 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic on Tuesday. They completed a sweep of the season series against the Maroons, who dropped the first … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys hold off Dowling Catholic, move into 3rd place in CIML Conference

Hawks overcome Goodman’s 30 points, sweep season series against S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny boys' basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter to post a 76-61 victory over visiting Southeast Polk on Friday. The game was tied with less than 3 minutes left in the third period before the seventh-ranked Hawks took control down the stretch. They improved to 6-3 in the CIML Conference and 9-4 overall, while Southeast Polk's records … [Read more...] about Hawks overcome Goodman’s 30 points, sweep season series against S.E. Polk

‘It was a frustrating evening’: Ankeny boys get in foul trouble, tumble at DC-Grimes

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Tuesday's non-conference game at Dallas Center-Grimes is one that the Ankeny boys' basketball team might want to forget. The seventh-ranked Hawks fell behind at halftime, 44-32, and went on to drop an 84-68 decision to the Mustangs. It was the most points allowed by Ankeny this season. "It was just tough for us to get any momentum going," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘It was a frustrating evening’: Ankeny boys get in foul trouble, tumble at DC-Grimes

Here are key games that could decide CIML Conference basketball titles

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The race for the CIML Conference basketball titles will likely be decided by a handful of games over the next few weeks. In the boys' race, sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial might be the only remaining contender that could prevent No. 5 Waukee from running away with the crown. The Warriors are 9-0 in the league with seven games left, while Centennial (6-2) … [Read more...] about Here are key games that could decide CIML Conference basketball titles

Ankeny’s Johnson reaches 1,000-point career milestone during loss to Waukee

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Ankeny senior point guard Carson Johnson reached the 1,000-point career milestone during the Hawks' loss to visiting Waukee on Thursday. Johnson had 24 points in the game, including a 3-point goal with 5 seconds left that allowed him to surpass the milestone. He has now scored 1,002 points in his career. Johnson is believed to be the 10th player in … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Johnson reaches 1,000-point career milestone during loss to Waukee

No. 5 Waukee holds off Hawks’ late rally to remain unbeaten in CIML Conference

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A slow start proved costly for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The seventh-ranked Hawks fell behind No. 5 Waukee, 19-5, in the first quarter of Thursday's game at Ankeny. Ankeny eventually closed the gap to three points in the final seconds before the Warriors held on for a 68-63 victory. "It was all about the start," said Ankeny coach Brandt … [Read more...] about No. 5 Waukee holds off Hawks’ late rally to remain unbeaten in CIML Conference

Johnson pours in 29 points, leads Hawks past Bettendorf in MVC-CIML Showdown

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Ankeny's Carson Johnson just continues to scorch the nets. The senior point guard poured in 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting to lead the ninth-ranked Hawks to a 78-53 victory over Bettendorf in the ServPro MVC-CIML Showdown on Saturday at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids. He went 4-of-6 from 3-point range. Johnson leads Class 4A in scoring with … [Read more...] about Johnson pours in 29 points, leads Hawks past Bettendorf in MVC-CIML Showdown

Ankeny boys shake off rust, rally in 2nd half for 70-58 victory over Urbandale

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It took awhile for the Ankeny boys' basketball team to shake off the rust. Following a 17-day layoff, the ninth-ranked Hawks struggled in the first half of Friday's game against visiting Urbandale and trailed at the break, 32-27. "There's no question about it that we were a little rusty," said Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson. "But with young kids like … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys shake off rust, rally in 2nd half for 70-58 victory over Urbandale