(Story by Stephen McDaniel) It took a whole team effort inside 8 minutes to play for the Ankeny Centennial football team to secure its first win of the 2026 season. A third-down sack, a 90-yard drive by the offense and a walk-off, 20-yard field goal by senior kicker Noah Manning clinched the Jaguars' 23-20 victory over Linn-Mar on Friday night in … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great feeling’: Manning’s field goal as time expires lifts Jaguars past Linn-Mar
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Jaguars strengthen playoff hopes with dominant 2nd half in win over Indianola
Going into the final third of the regular season, the Ankeny Centennial football team didn't have much margin for error. That's what made Friday's contest against visiting Indianola a de facto playoff game for the Jaguars, who entered the night ranked 14th in the initial RPI rankings from the Iowa High School Athletic Association--one spot behind the … [Read more...] about Jaguars strengthen playoff hopes with dominant 2nd half in win over Indianola