Every win matters right now for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The ninth-ranked Hawks, who are fighting for a top seed in a Class 4A substate tournament, took another step toward reaching that goal with a 66-60 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic on Tuesday. They completed a sweep of the season series against the Maroons, who dropped the first … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys hold off Dowling Catholic, move into 3rd place in CIML Conference
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Hawks overcome Goodman’s 30 points, sweep season series against S.E. Polk
The Ankeny boys' basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter to post a 76-61 victory over visiting Southeast Polk on Friday. The game was tied with less than 3 minutes left in the third period before the seventh-ranked Hawks took control down the stretch. They improved to 6-3 in the CIML Conference and 9-4 overall, while Southeast Polk's records … [Read more...] about Hawks overcome Goodman’s 30 points, sweep season series against S.E. Polk
‘It was a frustrating evening’: Ankeny boys get in foul trouble, tumble at DC-Grimes
Tuesday's non-conference game at Dallas Center-Grimes is one that the Ankeny boys' basketball team might want to forget. The seventh-ranked Hawks fell behind at halftime, 44-32, and went on to drop an 84-68 decision to the Mustangs. It was the most points allowed by Ankeny this season. "It was just tough for us to get any momentum going," said Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘It was a frustrating evening’: Ankeny boys get in foul trouble, tumble at DC-Grimes
No. 5 Waukee holds off Hawks’ late rally to remain unbeaten in CIML Conference
A slow start proved costly for the Ankeny boys' basketball team. The seventh-ranked Hawks fell behind No. 5 Waukee, 19-5, in the first quarter of Thursday's game at Ankeny. Ankeny eventually closed the gap to three points in the final seconds before the Warriors held on for a 68-63 victory. "It was all about the start," said Ankeny coach Brandt … [Read more...] about No. 5 Waukee holds off Hawks’ late rally to remain unbeaten in CIML Conference
Johnson pours in 29 points, leads Hawks past Bettendorf in MVC-CIML Showdown
Ankeny's Carson Johnson just continues to scorch the nets. The senior point guard poured in 29 points on 12-of-16 shooting to lead the ninth-ranked Hawks to a 78-53 victory over Bettendorf in the ServPro MVC-CIML Showdown on Saturday at Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids. He went 4-of-6 from 3-point range. Johnson leads Class 4A in scoring with … [Read more...] about Johnson pours in 29 points, leads Hawks past Bettendorf in MVC-CIML Showdown