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Jaguars hold Ames scoreless in 2nd quarter, stay unbeaten with road victory

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During the preseason, Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana said that his team needed to defend better than it did a year ago. The Jaguars received his message. On Saturday, Centennial traveled to Ames for a non-conference game and used a strong defensive effort to post a 46-34 victory over the Little Cyclones. The Jaguars held the … [Read more...] about Jaguars hold Ames scoreless in 2nd quarter, stay unbeaten with road victory

‘We really wanted it’: Winkel, Centennial boys hold off Tigers for huge road victory

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Luke Winkel and the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team are making some noise. Winkel made four straight free throws down the stretch and the Jaguars held on for a 56-51 victory on Friday at Valley to remain unbeaten. "I really just wanted to close the game out for the team," said Winkel, who led Centennial with 19 points and four assists. "That's … [Read more...] about ‘We really wanted it’: Winkel, Centennial boys hold off Tigers for huge road victory

Valley girls hold Jaguars scoreless over last 5 minutes to win seesaw battle

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A late scoring drought proved costly for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team on Friday. The sixth-ranked Jaguars went scoreless over the last 5 minutes and suffered a 44-40 loss at No. 8 Valley. The Tigers have won the last five meetings against Centennial. "We turned the ball over way too much," said Centennial coach Scott DeJong. "You have … [Read more...] about Valley girls hold Jaguars scoreless over last 5 minutes to win seesaw battle

‘She was very efficient’: White scores career-high 23 in Jaguars’ win over Riders

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Kennedy White was coming off a season-low six-point game in a loss to Dowling Catholic on Friday. It didn't take long for the senior post player to surpass that total on Tuesday. White poured in a career-high 23 points and also grabbed seven rebounds to lead the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team to a 69-34 victory over No. 10 Des … [Read more...] about ‘She was very efficient’: White scores career-high 23 in Jaguars’ win over Riders

‘Our depth showed in this tournament’: Ankeny girls take 5th at Donnybrook

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The Ankeny girls' wrestling team emerged from the two-day Dan Gable Donnybrook with a fifth-place finish. Even if the girls didn't know it right away. Ankeny racked up 288 points in the prestigious tournament on Thursday and Friday at the Xtream Arena in Coralville. The event featured 30 teams from across the Midwest. Lebanon (Mo.) won the … [Read more...] about ‘Our depth showed in this tournament’: Ankeny girls take 5th at Donnybrook

‘We just all got on a roll’: Hot-shooting Jaguars romp past Dowling Catholic

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There appears to be a lot of interchangeable parts on the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. On Friday night, those parts were clicking on all cylinders. The Jaguars made 12-of-23 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 78-41 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference game. It was Centennial's most lopsided win since an 89-47 … [Read more...] about ‘We just all got on a roll’: Hot-shooting Jaguars romp past Dowling Catholic

Zediker’s late free throws spoil Jaguars’ rally, lift Dowling Catholic to 65-64 win

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For the first time this season, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team played a game that went down to the wire. It resulted in a heartbreaking loss. The third-ranked Jaguars rallied from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take a 64-63 lead with 9.4 seconds left, but No. 6 Dowling Catholic got a pair of free throws from Ava Zediker … [Read more...] about Zediker’s late free throws spoil Jaguars’ rally, lift Dowling Catholic to 65-64 win

Centennial boys convert 16-of-21 free throws, hang on to beat Urbandale

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After building a 46-32 lead at the end of three quarters, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team appeared to be on its way to a comfortable victory in its season opener on Tuesday. But Urbandale refused to go away in the CIML Conference contest. The visiting J-Hawks opened the final period with a 17-6 run and closed the gap to 52-49 with 1 minute … [Read more...] about Centennial boys convert 16-of-21 free throws, hang on to beat Urbandale

No. 3 Jaguars crank up defense, cruise past Urbandale to raise record to 4-0

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team wasn't perfect on Tuesday, but the Jaguars' record remained spotless. Third-ranked Centennial allowed just eight points over the last three quarters and rolled past visiting Urbandale, 52-21, in its CIML Conference opener. The Jaguars are now 4-0 on the season. "They hit some shots early on. They made a … [Read more...] about No. 3 Jaguars crank up defense, cruise past Urbandale to raise record to 4-0

Ankeny girls roll past Valley for their first dual-meet victory in program history

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It's been a season of firsts for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Now, the first-year program has chalked up another milestone. Ankeny recorded six pins, won five other matches by forfeit and rolled to a 72-6 victory over visiting Valley in its CIML Conference opener on Tuesday. It was the first dual-meet win for the team, which improved to 1-2 … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls roll past Valley for their first dual-meet victory in program history

Despite shooting woes, Jaguars shut down I.C. Liberty to remain unbeaten

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Sometimes, the shots aren't falling for the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. Fortunately for the Jaguars, their defense seldom takes a day off. Third-ranked Centennial held No. 13 Iowa City Liberty to just 25 percent shooting and remained unbeaten with a 46-35 victory on Saturday at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. "Their guard … [Read more...] about Despite shooting woes, Jaguars shut down I.C. Liberty to remain unbeaten

With 13 players battling for playing time, Jaguars to rely on depth, chemistry

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There is no shortage of players battling for playing time on the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. The Jaguars return four key players from last year's squad that posted a 12-10 record, but nine other players are also in the mix to earn spots in the team's rotation. "We have 13 guys that will compete for playing time, so those who 'bring it' … [Read more...] about With 13 players battling for playing time, Jaguars to rely on depth, chemistry

Jaguars get Jenkins into early foul trouble, roll to 66-26 victory at North

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team found a way to neutralize Des Moines North standout Amani Jenkins. Get her in some early foul trouble. Jenkins sat out most of the first half with three fouls as visiting Centennial built a 26-9 halftime lead, and the third-ranked Jaguars went on to defeat No. 11 North, 66-26, in a non-conference game on … [Read more...] about Jaguars get Jenkins into early foul trouble, roll to 66-26 victory at North

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kennedy White, Centennial girls’ hoops

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Senior post player Kennedy White is one of three returning starters for the third-ranked Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team. She was a first-team all-conference pick as a junior, when she averaged 10.3 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game while helping the Jaguars to a 20-4 record. White had 12 points and two rebounds on Friday as the … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kennedy White, Centennial girls’ hoops

‘We had some great results’: Ankeny girls notch 26 pins at Independence tourney

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Saturday's Independence tournament turned into a pinning extravaganza for the Ankeny girls' wrestling team. Ankeny posted a 28-13 record in the scramble, recording falls in 26 of its 28 victories. "We had some great results," said Ankeny coach Dustin Roland. "Our girls just continue to work on the things that we've been trying to clean up from before. … [Read more...] about ‘We had some great results’: Ankeny girls notch 26 pins at Independence tourney

TOTAL MISMATCH: Jaguars romp to 74-6 victory at East in season opener

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The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team will play perhaps the most difficult schedule in program history this season--thanks to the formation of the new nine-team CIML Conference. Friday's season opener at Des Moines East might have been one of the few breathers on the Jaguars' schedule. Third-ranked Centennial jumped out to a 28-1 lead at the end … [Read more...] about TOTAL MISMATCH: Jaguars romp to 74-6 victory at East in season opener

Ankeny’s JV team competes at Ballard; Varsity prepares for trip to Independence

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With four meets in six days, the Ankeny girls' wrestling team elected to give its junior varsity wrestlers some more experience on Thursday. Ankeny coach Dustin Roland sent his junior varsity squad to Ballard for a scramble. Assistant coach Olivia Willers was proud of the team's effort. "Our girls did well. They keep improving," she said. "They're very … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s JV team competes at Ballard; Varsity prepares for trip to Independence