When the Ankeny boys' basketball team needed a bucket on Tuesday night, the Hawks got the rock in the hands of Dillon Carlson. The junior sharpshooter responded to the challenge nearly every time. After scoring a basket at the end of the first and second quarters, Carlson saved his most dramatic buzzer-beater for last. He made a 3-point goal with about … [Read more...] about Carlson’s late 3-point goal lifts Hawks to win over Lincoln
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Valley boys hold off Hawks, earn share of conference title
A huge second quarter lifted the Valley boys' basketball team to a 68-60 victory over visiting Ankeny on Friday, allowing the Tigers to share the CIML Central Conference title with Waukee. Valley outscored Ankeny in the second quarter, 24-10, to build a 35-24 lead at halftime. The Hawks pulled to within six points in the second half, but could not get any … [Read more...] about Valley boys hold off Hawks, earn share of conference title
Hawks knock off Waukee, prevent Warriors from clinching conference title
A week ago, the Ankeny boys' basketball team knocked Ankeny Centennial out of a first-place tie in the CIML Central Conference. On Friday, the Hawks prevented Waukee from clinching at least a tie for the league title, helping their crosstown rival in the process. Dillon Carlson scored 19 points, including four late free throws to seal the victory, as … [Read more...] about Hawks knock off Waukee, prevent Warriors from clinching conference title
Hawks fall to Fort Dodge in preview of potential substate matchup
A four-game winning streak put the Ankeny boys' basketball team into position to possibly host a first-round game in next month's Class 4A substate tournament. The final 5 minutes of Tuesday's CIML non-conference game against visiting Fort Dodge probably negated all of those wins. The Dodgers used a 19-5 run to rally for a 65-61 victory that likely had … [Read more...] about Hawks fall to Fort Dodge in preview of potential substate matchup
Hawks blow big lead, then recover to beat Centennial despite Strait’s 32 points
The inexperienced Ankeny boys' basketball team appears to be growing up in a hurry. After blowing a 21-point lead in Friday's game at Ankeny Centennial, the Hawks made several big plays down the stretch and then held on for a 56-52 victory over their crosstown rival. The win was Ankeny's fourth in a row and avenged last month's 55-52 loss to the … [Read more...] about Hawks blow big lead, then recover to beat Centennial despite Strait’s 32 points