The Ankeny Centennial football team twice converted on fourth down to keep its final drive alive during Friday's game against visiting Dowling Catholic. The Jaguars couldn't do it a third time. Dowling's Kenyi James picked off a pass on the game's final play and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown to seal the second-ranked Maroons' 30-17 victory over … [Read more...] about Pick-6 on game’s final play seals Dowling Catholic’s 30-17 win over Centennial
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Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 233 (Part 1)
In part one of the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down Friday's football showdown between Ankeny Centennial and Dowling Catholic with Maroons' offensive line coach Andy Pollock, who is also an Ankeny resident. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 233 (Part 1)
Jaguars rout Des Moines East for most lopsided victory in school history
There have been some lopsided wins in the history of Ankeny Centennial football. No game, however, has been as big of a mismatch as Friday's homecoming contest against Des Moines East. The Jaguars jumped out to a 37-0 lead in the first quarter and went on to post a 72-0 victory at Ankeny Stadium. The biggest previous win was a 63-0 rout over … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Des Moines East for most lopsided victory in school history
‘Our kids fought their tails off’: Jaguars battle S.E. Polk to the wire in 24-21 loss
(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny Centennial football team proved on Friday night that it can go toe-to-toe with the state's No. 1 squad. The fourth-ranked Jaguars battled two-time defending state champion Southeast Polk down to the wire before dropping a 24-21 decision to the host Rams. “Our kids fought their tails off," said Centennial co-head … [Read more...] about ‘Our kids fought their tails off’: Jaguars battle S.E. Polk to the wire in 24-21 loss
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 231
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the Ankeny Centennial football team's huge win over Cedar Falls and previews the Jaguars' showdown at Southeast Polk with co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti and senior quarterback Trenton Smith. Coldwell Banker realtor Amy Wiederin … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 231