The Ankeny Christian Academy boys' basketball team got off to a promising start in Tuesday's game at Fort Dodge St. Edmond. The early momentum, though, didn't last. The top-ranked Gaels used a 12-0 run to erase a 10-8 deficit and went on to post a 78-58 victory in a Class 1A district final. The loss ended a seven-game winning streak for the Eagles, who … [Read more...] about ‘I’m proud of our guys’: Eagles start strong, but eventually tumble to No. 1 St. Edmond
Jed Rood
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jed Rood, Ankeny Christian boys’ basketball
Junior guard Jed Rood scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had two blocks to lead the Ankeny Christian Academy boys' basketball team to a 50-49 victory over visiting Southeast Warren in a Class 1A district semifinal on Friday. He made a layup with 12 seconds left for the go-ahead basket. Rood has helped the Eagles to a 20-4 record. He averages a … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Jed Rood, Ankeny Christian boys’ basketball
Eagles’ late rally falls short at Madrid in rematch of last year’s substate final
A late rally by the Ankeny Christian Academy boys' basketball team came up just a little short. The visiting Eagles cut a 16-point deficit down to one with about 2 minutes left before Madrid held on for a 66-58 victory in a non-conference game on Monday. "Madrid is always a very personal matchup to me," said ACA junior Jed Rood, who led the Eagles with … [Read more...] about Eagles’ late rally falls short at Madrid in rematch of last year’s substate final