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‘It was a tough game’: Jaguars close out season with loss to Hoover, Henderson

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When the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team posted a 50-41 victory over Des Moines Hoover on Jan. 18, the Huskies played without their leading scorer, Chase Henderson. The junior guard showed on Friday just how valuable he is. Henderson poured in a game-high 23 points despite battling some foul trouble and the Huskies avenged that loss with a … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough game’: Jaguars close out season with loss to Hoover, Henderson

‘It was very disappointing’: Jaguars let lead slip away, fall in OT at Urbandale

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A second-half scoring drought proved to be costly for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team in its regular-season finale on Friday at Urbandale. The J-Hawks rallied from a 27-15 halftime deficit to forge a 44-44 tie at the end of regulation, then outscored No. 10 Centennial in overtime, 11-7, to post a 55-51 victory in the non-conference … [Read more...] about ‘It was very disappointing’: Jaguars let lead slip away, fall in OT at Urbandale

Centennial boys cruise past Polar Bears, raise their overall record to 12-8

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Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana went deeper into his bench on Tuesday night. Coming off a hard-fought win over Marshalltown 24 hours earlier, the 10th-ranked Jaguars went on the road and posted a 76-48 victory over Des Moines North in a non-conference contest. "We were able to play 10 or 11 kids throughout the game on a regular … [Read more...] about Centennial boys cruise past Polar Bears, raise their overall record to 12-8

No. 10 Centennial boys use late 10-1 run to hold off Marshalltown, Thomas

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Chris Louis breathed a sigh of relief following Monday's boys' basketball game against visiting Marshalltown. The senior guard scored six consecutive points in the final minute as 10th-ranked Ankeny Centennial held off a late Bobcats' rally to post a 76-71 victory in a make-up CIML Iowa Conference contest. The Jaguars bounced back from an 81-79 … [Read more...] about No. 10 Centennial boys use late 10-1 run to hold off Marshalltown, Thomas

‘I know I can hit that shot’: Aguirre’s OT buzzer-beater lifts Ankeny past Jaguars

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Ankeny's Lio Aguirre hadn't make a basket all night. He couldn't have picked a better time to sink his only shot. Aguirre made a jumper at the buzzer to give the sixth-ranked Hawks an 81-79 overtime victory against visiting Ankeny Centennial on Friday. The sophomore forward had missed a shot in the waning seconds of Tuesday's game at Des Moines Hoover, … [Read more...] about ‘I know I can hit that shot’: Aguirre’s OT buzzer-beater lifts Ankeny past Jaguars

Centennial boys pull away in 4th quarter for 49-40 victory over Dowling

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The Dowling Catholic boys' basketball team entered Tuesday's non-conference game at Ankeny Centennial with a 6-11 record. Centennial coach Bob Fontana wouldn't let his players be fooled by the Maroons' .353 winning percentage. "In the latest BC Moore rankings, Dowling had the toughest schedule in the state," Fontana said. "They've lost to a lot of … [Read more...] about Centennial boys pull away in 4th quarter for 49-40 victory over Dowling

Without Lipsey, Little Cyclones hold off Centennial to clinch share of CIML crown

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Bob Fontana wasn't sure how much his Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team had improved since the Jaguars lost to top-ranked Ames, 58-38, a month ago. Friday's rematch at Ames produced some mixed results. No. 10 Centennial battled Ames down to the wire before dropping a 44-37 decision, but the Little Cyclones earned the victory without their … [Read more...] about Without Lipsey, Little Cyclones hold off Centennial to clinch share of CIML crown

Snyder scores season-high 18 points, leads Jaguars past Davenport West

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Ankeny Centennial's Jackson Snyder is going to wait until after the basketball season to undergo surgery for a torn labrum. The senior guard hasn't been slowed by the injury. Snyder sat out three games after getting hurt, then returned to the court on Friday and scored 12 points in the Jaguars' 80-75 victory at Marshalltown. On Saturday, he poured … [Read more...] about Snyder scores season-high 18 points, leads Jaguars past Davenport West

Hawks, Jaguars could see familiar opponents in Class 4A substate play

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The Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball teams could see some familiar opponents in substate play. The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced its postseason assignments on Friday. The eighth-ranked Hawks (12-2) have been placed in Class 4A Substate 1, while the Jaguars (9-6) have been placed in Substate 2. Ankeny will be joined in … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars could see familiar opponents in Class 4A substate play

Red-hot Jaguars hold off Marshalltown’s late rally for 5th consecutive victory

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Earlier this month, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team was reeling after suffering four straight losses by an average of 18.5 points. Now, the Jaguars are one of the hottest teams in the CIML. Centennial placed four players in double figures and held off a late rally by host Marshalltown to post an 80-75 victory on Friday, its fifth in a row. … [Read more...] about Red-hot Jaguars hold off Marshalltown’s late rally for 5th consecutive victory

Centennial boys get off to fast start, beat Scarlets for their 4th straight victory

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There was no chance the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team was going to overlook Des Moines East in Tuesday's non-conference game. The host Scarlets entered the contest with an unimpressive 3-9 record, but they snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 67-62 win over Fort Dodge on Saturday and then followed with a 72-57 victory over Des Moines North … [Read more...] about Centennial boys get off to fast start, beat Scarlets for their 4th straight victory

Kelling’s monster game allows Jaguars to hold off Mason City, Miner in double OT

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After suffering through a four-game losing streak, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team is now riding a three-game winning streak. But the latest win on Friday against visiting Mason City didn't come easily. The Jaguars finally prevailed, 89-82, in double overtime, overcoming a 38-point performance by Mason City's Cory Miner. "Mason City … [Read more...] about Kelling’s monster game allows Jaguars to hold off Mason City, Miner in double OT

Business-like Jaguars roll to 76-33 win at Fort Dodge behind strong bench effort

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Bob Fontana has been waiting for his Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to put together a complete game. He got one on Thursday night at Fort Dodge. The Jaguars made 9-of-17 attempts from 3-point range and rolled to a 76-33 victory in a CIML Iowa Conference make-up game. They improved to 3-4 in the league and 5-6 overall, while Fort Dodge's … [Read more...] about Business-like Jaguars roll to 76-33 win at Fort Dodge behind strong bench effort

Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team got a much-needed victory on Tuesday with a 50-41 win over visiting Des Moines Hoover in a non-conference game. The Jaguars (4-6) had lost their four previous games--all of them to ranked opponents--by an average of 18.5 points. "It was a little shot in the arm, especially with two more games coming up on … [Read more...] about Jaguars get ‘a little shot in the arm’, knock off Hoover to end losing streak

Ankeny boys snap 4-game losing skid against Centennial behind ex-Jaguars

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A year ago, Lio Aguirre helped the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to a pair of victories over its crosstown rival. On Tuesday, the sophomore forward returned to the Centennial gym and played a key role as Ankeny posted a 58-48 win over the Jaguars. He had a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. "It was pretty exciting for me honestly," … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys snap 4-game losing skid against Centennial behind ex-Jaguars

Without injured Robinson, Centennial boys drop 58-38 decision to No. 1 Ames

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Friday's game against top-ranked Ames was already going to be a huge challenge for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. It became an even more daunting task when one of the Jaguars' top players, sophomore center Reece Robinson, was unable to play. "Reece sprained his toe on Tuesday, and I just wanted to do what was in the best interest of that … [Read more...] about Without injured Robinson, Centennial boys drop 58-38 decision to No. 1 Ames