For the second time in four days, the Ankeny Centennial boys' team didn't play its best basketball but still managed to pull out a road victory. The eighth-ranked Jaguars closed out the game with a 15-3 run to post a 64-55 win at Southeast Polk on Friday. "Just like Tuesday night (at Waukee Northwest), we were like a rollercoaster at times," said … [Read more...] about Centennial boys use late run to beat S.E. Polk, move into 2nd place in conference
Boys' Basketball
‘We were good at the right time’: Jaguars use late run to beat NW for first time ever
It wasn't pretty, but the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team finally earned its first victory against Waukee Northwest on Tuesday. There were seven ties and six lead changes before the eighth-ranked Jaguars pulled away down the stretch for a 57-53 win at Northwest. They broke away from a 49-49 tie with an 8-4 run over the final 2 minutes 57 … [Read more...] about ‘We were good at the right time’: Jaguars use late run to beat NW for first time ever
Centennial boys make 13 3-point goals, cruise to 75-38 win at Des Moines Hoover
The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team connected on 13-of-23 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 75-38 victory at Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game on Thursday. Nick Vaske made four treys and finished with a season-high 17 points as the Jaguars raised their overall record to 6-2. Hoover dropped to 1-5. "We all shot it really … [Read more...] about Centennial boys make 13 3-point goals, cruise to 75-38 win at Des Moines Hoover
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Luke Winkel, Ankeny Centennial senior
The standout point guard scores seven of his 30 points in a late run to lift the Jaguars to a 64-52 win over crosstown rival Ankeny. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Luke Winkel, Ankeny Centennial senior
No. 1 Waukee boys stay unbeaten in CIML Conference with win at Centennial
A week ago, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team made a statement with a victory over defending Class 4A state champion Valley. On Friday at Centennial, another CIML Conference contender made a statement of its own. Top-ranked Waukee pulled away in the second half for a 70-51 win, holding the Jaguars to their lowest point total of the season. … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee boys stay unbeaten in CIML Conference with win at Centennial