For the first time in six weeks, the Ankeny boys' basketball players finally got to celebrate a victory on Tuesday. Dillon Carlson poured in 22 points as the Hawks snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 63-53 win over visiting Mason City in a CIML non-conference contest. "We definitely needed it," Carlson said. "It was a long losing streak, but I … [Read more...] about Otten returns from injury, helps Hawks end losing skid with win over Mason City
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Valley boys pull away down stretch, hand Hawks their 8th consecutive loss
The last thing that the Ankeny boys' basketball team wanted on Friday was another close game. Its opponent, Valley, probably didn't want one, either. Three of the visiting Tigers' five losses came by one point, while the Hawks had lost six games by five points or less--three of them in overtime. Valley made sure that this one didn't go down to the … [Read more...] about Valley boys pull away down stretch, hand Hawks their 8th consecutive loss
Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid
The Ankeny boys' basketball team had two chances to pull off a huge upset on Friday night at Waukee. The Hawks missed one shot at the end of regulation. They had another one blocked at the end of the first overtime. The Warriors then used an 8-0 run in the second overtime to pull away for a 70-65 victory in a CIML Central Conference game. "It's real … [Read more...] about Warriors outlast Ankeny boys in double OT, extend Hawks’ losing skid
Veteran Jaguars hold off young Hawks’ upset bid
Bob Fontana wasn't fooled by the Ankeny boys' basketball team's 1-6 record. The Ankeny Centennial head coach knew that his Jaguars were in for a dogfight when they traveled across town to face the Hawks on Dec. 21. "I knew we were going to be in for a battle with (Dillon Carlson) back--he's a nice player," Fontana said of the junior guard who was … [Read more...] about Veteran Jaguars hold off young Hawks’ upset bid