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Ames boys knock off Jaguars to keep conference title hopes alive

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The shooting woes continued on Saturday for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. The Jaguars shot just 38.6 percent from the field (17-of-44) and dropped a 62-42 decision at Ames for their seventh consecutive loss. Their records fell to 2-7 in the CIML Central Conference and 4-12 overall. During its losing streak, Centennial has made just 40.6 … [Read more...] about Ames boys knock off Jaguars to keep conference title hopes alive

Cold-shooting Centennial boys drop their 6th consecutive game

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There's still time for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to turn its season around. But the Jaguars will need to find some answers for their shooting woes. Centennial scored just 12 points in the first half and went on to suffer a 53-35 loss at Johnston on Friday, its sixth in a row. The Jaguars dropped to 2-6 in the CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about Cold-shooting Centennial boys drop their 6th consecutive game

No. 1 Waukee boys are ‘well-oiled machine’ in victory over Jaguars

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A season-ending knee injury to one of its best players hasn't slowed down the Waukee boys' basketball team. The top-ranked Warriors improved their record to 13-0 with a 59-36 victory at Ankeny Centennial on Saturday. They are one of only 12 remaining unbeaten teams in the state. It was Waukee's second game without senior guard Noah Hart, who underwent … [Read more...] about No. 1 Waukee boys are ‘well-oiled machine’ in victory over Jaguars

Dowling Catholic boys hand Jaguars their fourth consecutive loss

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It's been a tough year for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. On Friday night, things went from bad to worse for the Jaguars, who dropped a 53-50 decision at Dowling Catholic before their bus broke down on the way home. "You coach long enough, and you're going to get a little bit of everything," said Centennial coach Bob Fontana. "That's … [Read more...] about Dowling Catholic boys hand Jaguars their fourth consecutive loss

Locure overcomes foul trouble, leads North boys to victory over Jaguars

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Des Moines North basketball star Tyreke Locure got into some foul trouble during Tuesday's game against visiting Ankeny Centennial. But the senior point guard, who has often been plagued by foul problems, knows how to handle those situations. He picked up three fouls in the first quarter and got his fourth foul in the third quarter, but did not foul … [Read more...] about Locure overcomes foul trouble, leads North boys to victory over Jaguars

Hawks lead from start to finish, complete sweep of crosstown rival

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With its four-guard lineup, the Ankeny boys' basketball team is almost always giving up some size to its opponents. But that makes the Hawks difficult to match up with as well. Ankeny again relied on its quickness to post a 61-51 victory at Ankeny Centennial on Friday, completing a sweep of the season series. The Hawks got 20 points from Braxton … [Read more...] about Hawks lead from start to finish, complete sweep of crosstown rival

Marshalltown boys stun Jaguars with late rallies, prevail in double OT

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On paper, Tuesday's matchup between the Ankeny Centennial and Marshalltown boys' basketball teams was a tough one to predict. Marshalltown had previously defeated Dowling Catholic, which knocked off Centennial. But the Bobcats had also lost to Johnston and Southeast Polk--two teams that fell to the Jaguars. Nobody could have predicted what actually … [Read more...] about Marshalltown boys stun Jaguars with late rallies, prevail in double OT

Kelling, Centennial boys hand Dragons their first conference loss

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When the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team appeared to be on the verge of blowing an 11-point lead in Friday's game against visiting Johnston, Preston Kelling refused to let it happen. Kelling scored on back-to-back drives to the basket in the final 2 minutes to help seal the Jaguars' 53-46 victory. His layup with 1:44 left ended a 9-0 run by the … [Read more...] about Kelling, Centennial boys hand Dragons their first conference loss

Jaguars snap out of shooting slump with victory at Urbandale

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After scoring a combined 65 points in its previous two games, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team nearly matched that total in just 32 minutes on Friday. The Jaguars placed four players in double figures and rolled to a 64-37 victory at Urbandale. "We needed a win before the break big time," said Centennial point guard Tyler Rodgers, who … [Read more...] about Jaguars snap out of shooting slump with victory at Urbandale

Struggling Centennial boys fall to 2-5 overall with loss to Maroons

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The shooting woes for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team went from bad to worse on Tuesday night. The Jaguars shot just 25 percent from the field (9-of-36) and lost to visiting Dowling Catholic, 50-32, in a CIML Central Conference game. It was the fewest points ever scored by Centennial in its six-year history, and it came just four days after … [Read more...] about Struggling Centennial boys fall to 2-5 overall with loss to Maroons

Jaguars score just 33 points in loss to Ames boys

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It was almost a record-setting night for the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. Unfortunately, it wasn't the kind of record that the Jaguars wanted to break. Centennial made just 13-of-41 shots (31.7 percent) and lost to visiting Ames, 42-33, in a CIML Central Conference game on Friday. The 33 points matched the fewest ever scored by the Jaguars … [Read more...] about Jaguars score just 33 points in loss to Ames boys

Strong bench effort helps Centennial boys to win over Roughriders

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Micah Johnson sat on the bench as the final minutes ticked off the clock during Tuesday's boys' basketball game at Wells Fargo Arena. Johnson and the other Ankeny Centennial starters stood up and cheered as reserves Eugene Bukenya and Cade Macke each made a 3-point goal late in the game, helping the Jaguars to close out a 66-36 victory over host Des … [Read more...] about Strong bench effort helps Centennial boys to win over Roughriders

Hawks deliver early knockout punch, then hold off Centennial rally

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When the Ankeny boys' basketball team is clicking on all cylinders, the Hawks are clearly one of the state's best teams. They proved that on Friday against crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, jumping out to a 28-4 lead during the first half of the CIML Central Conference opener at Ankeny. But coach Brandt Carlson's team also showed that it still has … [Read more...] about Hawks deliver early knockout punch, then hold off Centennial rally

Jaguars’ rally falls short as Valley seals win at free-throw line

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team had no choice but to foul in the final minute of Tuesday's game against visiting Valley. Sending the Tigers to the charity stripe turned out to be a bad idea. Valley made 10 consecutive free throws in the final 38 seconds--six of them by Evan Obia and four by Will Berg--and pulled away for a 70-60 victory … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ rally falls short as Valley seals win at free-throw line

Hoover boys top Jaguars on Treadwell’s last-second 3-pointer

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Des Moines Hoover's Hosea Treadwell pulled up at the top of the key and lofted a shot over the outstretched arm of Ankeny Centennial defender Cody McCullough. Swish. Treadwell made a 3-point goal with 1 second left to give the Huskies a 42-39 victory in a CIML boys' basketball game on Friday at Hoover. "I got my left hand up," said McCullough. "It … [Read more...] about Hoover boys top Jaguars on Treadwell’s last-second 3-pointer

Jaguars roll to season-opening win with ‘total team effort’

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After losing its last two season openers, the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team was determined to get off on the right foot. Thanks to a crucial 6-minute stretch, the Jaguars accomplished their goal. Centennial overcame an early deficit and then pulled away to defeat visiting Southeast Polk, 62-45, in its season opener on Tuesday. The Jaguars led … [Read more...] about Jaguars roll to season-opening win with ‘total team effort’

Centennial boys boast tall front line, inexperienced backcourt

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The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team appears to be loaded with frontline players. The Jaguars could be a little thin in the backcourt, though, following the graduation of all-state guard Hunter Strait, who is now playing a key role as a freshman at Truman State. "Our returning players that played the most are all frontline players, so I would … [Read more...] about Centennial boys boast tall front line, inexperienced backcourt

After coach departs, Kasperbauer leaves Truman State for Kirkwood

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When Hunter Strait signed a letter of intent to play for Truman State, the Ankeny Centennial point guard thought he was going to be reunited on the basketball court with former teammate Connor Kasperbauer. Now, the reunion appears to be off. Kasperbauer has decided to transfer to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. His departure came after … [Read more...] about After coach departs, Kasperbauer leaves Truman State for Kirkwood

Strait earns third-team all-state honors from IPSWA

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If the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team needed a basket, coach Bob Fontana usually put the ball in Hunter Strait's hands. If Fontana wanted to get one of the other Jaguars going offensively, he would rely on his senior point guard to deliver an assist. Strait's ability to score and to distribute the ball has been recognized by the Iowa Print … [Read more...] about Strait earns third-team all-state honors from IPSWA