Senior guard Caden Kelling had six points and five assists to help the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 79-46 victory over visiting Fort Dodge on Friday. The Jaguars are off to a 1-1 start. Kelling averaged 7.9 points and 2.0 rebounds as a junior, when he helped Centennial to a 14-5 mark. Here is some inside info on Kelling: Your team … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Caden Kelling, Centennial boys’ basketball
Boys' Basketball
Jaguars rebound from season-opening loss, rout Fort Dodge in league opener
The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball players were anxious to put Tuesday's disappointing season-opening loss to Southeast Polk in the rearview mirror. Maybe the Jaguars were too anxious. After a ragged start, Centennial pulled away for a 79-46 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in its CIML Iowa Conference opener on Friday. "We got off to a little … [Read more...] about Jaguars rebound from season-opening loss, rout Fort Dodge in league opener
‘We’ve got to learn from it and move on’: Jaguars lose big lead, fall to S.E. Polk
Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana has won a lot of big games in his career. Tuesday's season-opening contest against visiting Southeast Polk may have been one of his most disappointing losses. The Jaguars built a 42-27 lead in the second half and still held a nine-point lead after three quarters before Southeast Polk opened the final … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got to learn from it and move on’: Jaguars lose big lead, fall to S.E. Polk
‘Our seniors need to step up and lead’: Jaguars to lean on trio of returnees
It's going to be a challenge for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to win a third consecutive conference title. The Jaguars posted a 14-5 record a year ago and captured the CIML Iowa Conference crown, but all-state guard Jaron Crews and three other starters have graduated. Ames, which posted a 57-37 victory over Centennial in a Class 4A … [Read more...] about ‘Our seniors need to step up and lead’: Jaguars to lean on trio of returnees
‘This was the best route for me’: Crews to play for Indiana prep school
The start of Jaron Crews' collegiate basketball career has been pushed back a year. The Ankeny Centennial senior guard announced his decision via Twitter on Thursday. He will play for Don Bosco Prep in Crown Point, Ind.--the same school that produced current Drake guard Roman Penn. "It definitely was a hard decision, but I felt this was the best route … [Read more...] about ‘This was the best route for me’: Crews to play for Indiana prep school