The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team couldn't figure out a way to stop Valley star Preston Kipnusu. The senior forward recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goal in overtime, as the fifth-ranked Tigers posted a 3-2 win over Centennial on Thursday at Northview. "It's really difficult to defend him," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. "We … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a tough pill to swallow’: Valley beats Jags in OT as Kipnusu records hat trick
Boys' Soccer
‘The boys battled their brains out’: Jags post 3-2 win over defending champs
The Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team finally put it all together on Tuesday night. The Jaguars got a pair of goals from Ty Duax and another from Lucas De La Cuba in a 3-2 victory at second-ranked Johnston, handing the defending state champion Dragons their second straight loss. "It was a good win. It was very hard-fought," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘The boys battled their brains out’: Jags post 3-2 win over defending champs
Jaguars lose 4 3rd-set supertiebreakers, drop 8-3 decision to Waukee boys
Monday's 8-3 loss to visiting Waukee was a lot closer than the score indicated for the Ankeny Centennial boys' tennis team. The Warriors simply won all of the close matches--and that proved to be the difference. "We went 0-4 in third-set supertiebreakers tonight, which hurts," said Centennial assistant coach Dustin Rhoads. "If we win those, we win … [Read more...] about Jaguars lose 4 3rd-set supertiebreakers, drop 8-3 decision to Waukee boys
‘I hope it’s a turning point’: Jaguars erupt for 4 goals in 2nd half to beat Waukee
Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer coach Brian Duax has been waiting for his team to have an offensive explosion. It finally came in the second half of Friday's game against visiting Waukee. After going scoreless in their previous five halves, the Jaguars erupted for four goals in the final 40 minutes and posted a 4-1 victory to snap a two-game losing … [Read more...] about ‘I hope it’s a turning point’: Jaguars erupt for 4 goals in 2nd half to beat Waukee
‘We made two costly errors’: Struggling Jaguars drop 2-0 decision to Norwalk
It was a frustrating Senior Night for the Ankeny Centennial boys' soccer team. The Jaguars controlled the ball for much of the game, but had very little to show for it in a 2-0 loss to visiting Norwalk in a non-conference matchup on Thursday. "We got into their defensive third 40 times, but only registered four shots," said Centennial coach Brian Duax. … [Read more...] about ‘We made two costly errors’: Struggling Jaguars drop 2-0 decision to Norwalk