It was a case of deja vu for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The visiting Hawks suffered yet another close loss when Ames' Joe Evans made two free throws with 2.5 seconds left to give the Little Cyclones a 50-49 victory on Tuesday. Last month, Evans made a free throw with no time left to force overtime in a game that Ames eventually won, 49-47, at … [Read more...] about Little Cyclones edge Ankeny boys again on Evans’ late free throws
Brandt Carlson
Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid
The Ankeny boys' basketball team had two chances to pull off a huge upset on Friday night at Waukee. The Hawks missed one shot at the end of regulation. They had another one blocked at the end of the first overtime. The Warriors then used an 8-0 run in the second overtime to pull away for a 70-65 victory in a CIML Central Conference game. "It's real … [Read more...] about Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid
Veteran Jaguars hold off young Hawks’ upset bid
Bob Fontana wasn't fooled by the Ankeny boys' basketball team's 1-6 record. The Ankeny Centennial head coach knew that his Jaguars were in for a dogfight when they traveled across town to face the Hawks on Dec. 21. "I knew we were going to be in for a battle with (Dillon Carlson) back--he's a nice player," Fontana said of the junior guard who was … [Read more...] about Veteran Jaguars hold off young Hawks’ upset bid