The Ankeny boys’ basketball team led from start to finish en route to a 61-51 victory at Ankeny Centennial. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Bayless, Carlson lead Ankeny boys past Jaguars
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Hawks use late surge to top Urbandale, stay unbeaten
At some point this season, the Ankeny boys' basketball team is probably going to lose a game. For much of Friday's contest at Urbandale, it looked like the Hawks' unbeaten streak might come to an end. The Ankeny players, though, were determined to keep their perfect season alive. Dillon Carlson scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and … [Read more...] about Hawks use late surge to top Urbandale, stay unbeaten
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 27
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm discussed the start of the boys' basketball season and previewed Friday's Jag-Hawk matchup with head coach Bob Fontana and point guard Tyler Rodgers of Ankeny Centennial and head coach Brandt Carlson and his son, … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 27
Bayless, Ankeny boys outlast Locure, Polar Bears in thriller
The wait was worth it for Braxton Bayless. The 6-foot-1 junior guard finally made his debut for the Ankeny boys' basketball team on Tuesday, and he led the Hawks to a thrilling victory. Bayless, who sat out last season after transferring to Ankeny from Valley, scored 24 points as the Hawks opened their season with an 85-78 triumph over visiting Des … [Read more...] about Bayless, Ankeny boys outlast Locure, Polar Bears in thriller
Strait, Carlson earn all-CIML honors from Ankeny Fanatic
Last week, Ankeny Fanatic unveiled its all-CIML girls' basketball teams. Now, it's the boys' turn. Once again, the goal was to select the top 10 players in the 18-team conference--five for the first team and five for the second. But it turned out to be an incredibly difficult task. There is just so much talent this year in the CIML. Take a look at the … [Read more...] about Strait, Carlson earn all-CIML honors from Ankeny Fanatic