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Jaguars avoid letdown, convert 30-of-33 free throws in win over North

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Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana was hoping that his team could avoid a letdown after Monday's huge victory over Ankeny. He should not have been worried. The sixth-ranked Jaguars returned to the court on Tuesday and defeated visiting Des Moines North, 85-74, in a non-conference game. They improved to 12-1 on the season, while … [Read more...] about Jaguars avoid letdown, convert 30-of-33 free throws in win over North

Jaguars gear up for Monday’s showdown after pulling away to beat Urbandale

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It would have been easy for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to overlook its opponent on Saturday. With a huge showdown against crosstown rival Ankeny looming on Monday, the fifth-ranked Jaguars broke away from a 25-25 halftime tie to post a 70-60 victory at Urbandale. It wasn't pretty, but Centennial improved to 4-1 in the CIML Central … [Read more...] about Jaguars gear up for Monday’s showdown after pulling away to beat Urbandale

Jaguars roll past Johnston behind Crews’ fast start, rebounding advantage

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For the first 8 minutes of Tuesday's game against visiting Johnston, Jaron Crews was clearly in the zone. The junior point guard poured in 18 points in the first quarter and went on to finish with 23 as the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team cruised to a 78-55 victory over the Dragons. "I was just letting the game come to me," said … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll past Johnston behind Crews’ fast start, rebounding advantage

Centennial boys roll past Bobcats behind McCullough’s 5th double-double

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The struggling Marshalltown boys' basketball team needed to find a way to solve its scoring woes. A visit from fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial on Tuesday was not the answer. The Jaguars turned in a dominant defensive performance to post a 67-34 victory. They improved to 8-1 on the season. Marshalltown (3-6) has scored 35 or fewer points in five of … [Read more...] about Centennial boys roll past Bobcats behind McCullough’s 5th double-double

Van Meter, Kester lead Jaguars to most lopsided victory in school history

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team needed to rebound from Friday's loss at Dowling Catholic. A non-conference matchup against visiting Sioux City North provided an opportunity to do just that. The second-ranked Jaguars jumped out to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter, built a 56-9 advantage at halftime and rolled to an 84-28 victory on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Van Meter, Kester lead Jaguars to most lopsided victory in school history

‘They were more physical than us’: Dowling boys hand Jaguars their first loss

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The showdown for first place in the CIML Central Conference boys' basketball race was decided in the first 8 minutes of the game. Ninth-ranked Dowling Catholic jumped out to a 19-5 lead over No. 2 Ankeny Centennial and cruised to a 68-55 victory on Friday, handing the visiting Jaguars their first loss of the season. "You can't get down 14 points at the … [Read more...] about ‘They were more physical than us’: Dowling boys hand Jaguars their first loss

‘He just keeps getting better and better’: Crews leads Jaguars to 6-0 start

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Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana wasn't sure what to expect when former Ankeny player Jaron Crews transferred across town in the offseason. As a sophomore at Ankeny last year, Crews averaged 7.0 points per game. But he also shot 37.5 percent from 3-point range, which was one of the Jaguars' glaring weaknesses a year ago. "I knew his … [Read more...] about ‘He just keeps getting better and better’: Crews leads Jaguars to 6-0 start

Centennial boys overcome offensive woes to beat Roosevelt, stay unbeaten

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On a night when the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team struggled to find the basket, the Jaguars overcame their offensive woes with another strong defensive performance. Centennial allowed a season-low for points as the Jaguars rolled to a 56-35 victory over visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Tuesday. The Roughriders' leading scorer, Romanique Hellems, … [Read more...] about Centennial boys overcome offensive woes to beat Roosevelt, stay unbeaten

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Micah Johnson, Centennial boys’ hoops

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Senior forward Micah Johnson scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team remained unbeaten with a 57-40 victory at Johnston on Friday. The Jaguars are now 1-0 in the CIML Central Conference and 4-0 overall. Johnson was a second-team all-conference pick a year ago, when he averaged 10.2 points and 5.8 rebounds. … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Micah Johnson, Centennial boys’ hoops

Unbeaten Jaguars shut down Johnston for impressive 57-40 road victory

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Friday's game at Johnston was expected to be the biggest test of the season thus far for the unbeaten Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. The Jaguars passed it with flying colors. Centennial used a 24-point third quarter to pull away for a 57-40 victory in the CIML Central Conference opener for both teams. The Dragons were held to just 26 percent … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Jaguars shut down Johnston for impressive 57-40 road victory

Crews pours in career-high 25 points, leads Jaguars to victory at Valley

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Jaron Crews and the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team showed a glimpse of their potential on Tuesday night. Crews poured in a career-high 25 points, including a go-ahead 3-point goal with 2 minutes 7 seconds left, as the Jaguars remained unbeaten with a 59-51 victory at Valley. "It's a good win, but we're just taking it one game at a time," said … [Read more...] about Crews pours in career-high 25 points, leads Jaguars to victory at Valley

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Karter Kester, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball

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Senior post player Karter Kester is a member of the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. He has helped the Jaguars to a 3-0 record. Kester is averaging 2.0 points and 0.5 rebounds per game. “Karter has brought energy and enthusiasm to our team. He brings it every day in practice and in games," said Centennial coach Bob Fontana. "He is a great … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Karter Kester, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball

Balanced Jaguars roll to 72-46 victory over rebuilding Hoover squad

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Friday's matchup between the Ankeny Centennial and Des Moines Hoover boys' basketball teams was only the third meeting between the two schools in the last six seasons. This one went much better for the Jaguars than the previous two. Centennial got double-figure scoring from four different players and rolled to a 72-46 victory over the visiting Huskies. … [Read more...] about Balanced Jaguars roll to 72-46 victory over rebuilding Hoover squad

Jaguars cruise past S.E. Polk as Crews makes successful debut

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It didn't take long for Jaron Crews to score his first point in an Ankeny Centennial uniform. The former Ankeny player made 1-of-2 free throws before Tuesday's game at Southeast Polk even started. The Rams were called for a technical foul during warmups. "One of their non-dressers was under the basket, and he reached up and hung on the rim. The ref saw … [Read more...] about Jaguars cruise past S.E. Polk as Crews makes successful debut

Jaguars looking for right pieces, will try to rebound from 9-13 season

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Building a basketball team is somewhat like putting a puzzle together. Ankeny Centennial boys' coach Bob Fontana is still trying to find the right pieces for his squad as the Jaguars prepare to open the season on Tuesday at Southeast Polk. "Our practices have been good and competitive," said Fontana, whose team posted a 78-62 victory over Ballard in … [Read more...] about Jaguars looking for right pieces, will try to rebound from 9-13 season

Johnson commits to Missouri school; McCullough will play for Wayne State

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Ankeny Centennial basketball standouts Micah Johnson and Cody McCullough both revealed their college choices within minutes of each other on Sunday night. Johnson has verbally committed to play for Missouri S & T, while McCullough is headed to Wayne State College. Both players announced their decisions via Twitter. "It was a hard decision," said … [Read more...] about Johnson commits to Missouri school; McCullough will play for Wayne State

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Garret Severseike, Centennial basketball

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Senior guard Garret Severseike helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a 9-13 record. He scored 10 points on Friday as the Jaguars ended their season with a 68-53 loss at Waukee in a Class 4A substate semifinal. Severseike averaged 4.2 points per game and placed second on the team with 14 3-point goals. He was third on the squad in assists … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Garret Severseike, Centennial basketball