The third-ranked Waukee boys' basketball team showed on Tuesday why the Warriors will probably win the CIML Conference title. The host Warriors overcame a 14-point deficit in the second quarter to beat No. 5 Ankeny Centennial, 70-56, for the second time this season. They improved to 11-1 in the league and 11-4 overall, while the Jaguars' records dropped … [Read more...] about No. 3 Warriors rally past Centennial boys, close in on CIML Conference crown
Chase Schutty
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chase Schutty, Centennial boys’ hoops
Senior forward Chase Schutty has helped the eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team to an 8-2 record. He scored three points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the Jaguars' 64-55 victory at Southeast Polk on Friday. Schutty is averaging 8.4 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds per game. He also leads the Jaguars with 10 blocks. Here is some inside … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Chase Schutty, Centennial boys’ hoops
Schutty: PWO offer from Northern Illinois was ‘perfect fit for me and my family’
Ankeny Centennial tight end Chase Schutty will be joining the Northern Illinois football program as a preferred walk-on. Schutty becomes the third player from Ankeny in the Class of 2024 to commit to the Huskies. Centennial running back Elijah Porter, whose brother Trey is already on the NIU roster, and Ankeny receiver Devon Akers previously committed to … [Read more...] about Schutty: PWO offer from Northern Illinois was ‘perfect fit for me and my family’
‘We can definitely be a contender’: Jags shut down defending 4A state champs
Most December high school basketball games don't carry a lot of significance. That wasn't the case on Friday for the Ankeny Centennial boys' squad. The Jaguars needed to protect their home court in the rugged CIML Conference, and they also had a chance to make a statement with a victory over preseason No. 1 Valley. Centennial delivered on both … [Read more...] about ‘We can definitely be a contender’: Jags shut down defending 4A state champs
‘THAT WAS A BATTLE’: Ankeny edges Jaguars again, earns shot to play for title
Ankeny's Jacob Mohrfeld couldn't believe what had just happened at the UNI-Dome. "It doesn't feel real," Mohrfeld said. "I can't believe it, man. It's crazy." The senior defensive back blocked a field goal and had one of his team's three interceptions as the Hawks knocked off crosstown rival Ankeny Centennial, 10-7, in the Class 5A semifinals on Friday … [Read more...] about ‘THAT WAS A BATTLE’: Ankeny edges Jaguars again, earns shot to play for title