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‘She’s a clutch player’: Blackmore’s late trey seals Jaguars’ win over Ankeny

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There's something about the Ankeny girls' basketball team that brings out the best in Ankeny Centennial's Finley Blackmore. The fifth-ranked Jaguars were clinging to a 47-45 lead on Friday at No. 8 Ankeny when Blackmore, a junior guard, made a 3-point goal from the left corner with 1 minute 15 seconds left. Her squad went on to post a 53-45 … [Read more...] about ‘She’s a clutch player’: Blackmore’s late trey seals Jaguars’ win over Ankeny

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

‘We just found our groove’: Gage’s late heroics lift Ankeny girls past Wolves

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Savannah Gage and the Ankeny girls' basketball team have found their mojo. Gage scored 11 consecutive points over the final 2 minutes 55 seconds and the ninth-ranked Hawkettes held off No. 10 Waukee Northwest, 50-45, in a CIML Conference game on Friday at Ankeny. The win snapped a two-game losing skid for Ankeny, which had shot just 20.7 percent … [Read more...] about ‘We just found our groove’: Gage’s late heroics lift Ankeny girls past Wolves

‘There was some progress’: Hawkettes remain upbeat despite loss to Dowling

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Nate Tobey still has confidence in his Ankeny girls' basketball team. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes dropped a third consecutive game on their home court Tuesday, when they suffered a 56-27 loss to No. 3 Dowling Catholic. The defeat followed a 55-29 loss to No. 12 Southeast Polk on Friday. "I think for us it's just a matter of getting some scoring and … [Read more...] about ‘There was some progress’: Hawkettes remain upbeat despite loss to Dowling

‘Our offense just totally disappeared’: Hawkettes fizzle out in 2nd half vs. SEP

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A long basketball season can often include both peaks and valleys--sometimes just a few days apart. That was the case last week for the seventh-ranked Ankeny girls' team, which followed up Tuesday's 46-35 win at Class 4A No. 1 Dallas Center-Grimes with a disappointing 55-29 loss on its home court Friday to No. 12 Southeast Polk. The Rams avenged last … [Read more...] about ‘Our offense just totally disappeared’: Hawkettes fizzle out in 2nd half vs. SEP

Hawkettes rely on defensive pressure to hand No. 1 DC-Grimes its 2nd loss

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team held Dallas Center-Grimes to just 33.3 percent shooting and handed the Mustangs their second loss of the season on Tuesday. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes posted a 46-35 win in the non-conference game at Dallas Center-Grimes, the No. 1 team in Class 4A. The Mustangs converted just 13-of-39 shots. "DCG played really well, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes rely on defensive pressure to hand No. 1 DC-Grimes its 2nd loss

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

No. 4 Waukee uses full-court press to rally past Hawkettes for 54-50 victory

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A desperate team can sometimes be a dangerous team. That proved to be the case on Thursday at the Ankeny gym. Trailing by double digits midway through the fourth quarter, the fourth-ranked Waukee girls' basketball team slapped on a full-court press in an effort to get back into the game. The Warriors forced several turnovers down the stretch and closed … [Read more...] about No. 4 Waukee uses full-court press to rally past Hawkettes for 54-50 victory

Without leading scorer, Hawkettes pull away to beat Urbandale behind Gage

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 50-29 victory over visiting Urbandale on Friday. The seventh-ranked Hawkettes led by just 21-19 at halftime, but then outscored Urbandale in the third quarter, 19-5, to build a 40-24 advantage. "It was close for quite a while," said Ankeny coach Nate Tobey. "But credit to Urbandale. … [Read more...] about Without leading scorer, Hawkettes pull away to beat Urbandale behind Gage

Late free throws by Jacks, Gage allow Hawkettes to beat No. 5 Valley, 55-50

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Anytime the ball is in Karsen Jacks' hands, Ankeny girls' basketball coach Nate Tobey is confident that the senior point guard will make the right play. Jacks was fouled with 17.5 seconds left to go and made two free throws to put her team ahead, and the eighth-ranked Hawkettes went on to post a 55-50 victory over No. 5 Valley in a CIML Conference game on … [Read more...] about Late free throws by Jacks, Gage allow Hawkettes to beat No. 5 Valley, 55-50

‘It was a whole team effort’: Centennial girls hold off Hawkettes in rivalry thriller

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Mya Crawford and her teammates on the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball squad didn't want to go into the holiday break with another CIML Conference loss. Crawford scored a game-high 18 points and forced a big turnover in the final seconds as the Jaguars held on for a 50-49 victory over visiting Ankeny on Tuesday. The win allowed sixth-ranked Centennial … [Read more...] about ‘It was a whole team effort’: Centennial girls hold off Hawkettes in rivalry thriller

‘We just didn’t convert’: Hawkettes held to season-low total in loss at Dowling

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The Ankeny girls' basketball team ran into a defensive wall in its game on Friday at Dowling Catholic. The eighth-ranked Hawkettes were held to a season-low offensive output and dropped a 55-38 decision to No. 4 Dowling, which snapped Ankeny's four-game winning streak. "I felt like we were getting good looks, but we just didn't convert," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘We just didn’t convert’: Hawkettes held to season-low total in loss at Dowling