Saturday's win at Ames was one of the biggest of Abby Johnson's high school basketball career. It sets up an even bigger game for the Ankeny girls' squad on Friday. Johnson scored a career-high 20 points before fouling out to lead the 13th-ranked Hawkettes to a 66-55 victory in the CIML Iowa Conference matchup. They raised their records to 6-1 in the … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve put ourselves in a great spot’: Ankeny girls remain in title chase
Girls' Basketball
CIML Iowa Conference basketball standings
A lot will be at stake when the Ankeny girls' basketball team hosts Ankeny Centennial on Friday. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes posted a 66-55 victory at Ames on Saturday, setting up a huge showdown against their crosstown rival. They can move into a tie for the CIML Iowa Conference lead by avenging an earlier loss and defeating the Jaguars for the first time … [Read more...] about CIML Iowa Conference basketball standings
Hawkettes cruise past Fort Dodge, move into sole possession of 2nd place
The Ankeny girls' basketball team moved into sole possession of second place in the CIML Iowa Conference on Friday. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes posted a 66-40 victory at Fort Dodge. That win, coupled with Ames' 71-53 loss to Mason City, allowed Ankeny to break a second-place tie with the Little Cyclones. However, Ames will host the Hawkettes on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Hawkettes cruise past Fort Dodge, move into sole possession of 2nd place
CIML Iowa Conference basketball standings
A full slate of non-conference games is on tap Tuesday for the teams in the CIML Iowa Conference, except for the Ankeny girls' basketball squad. The Hawkettes' game against second-ranked Waukee was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Ankeny boys' team, however, will host a rematch against Waukee. The No. 2 Warriors won the first meeting, 65-28, last … [Read more...] about CIML Iowa Conference basketball standings
Hawkettes shut down Mason City, will play Ames next in battle for 2nd place
It would have been easy for the Ankeny girls' basketball team to overlook visiting Mason City on Tuesday. The Mohawks lost their first eight games of the season, including a 71-47 decision to Ankeny on Dec. 11. But Mason City had been playing much better of late, scoring 69 points in a loss to sixth-ranked Cedar Falls on Dec. 19. And the Mohawks … [Read more...] about Hawkettes shut down Mason City, will play Ames next in battle for 2nd place