The Ankeny football team racked up more than 500 yards of total offense and rolled to a 48-21 victory at Iowa City West on Friday. Quarterback Luke Anderson completed 17-of-22 passes for 268 yards and three touchdowns, while Daniel Larmie and Caden Henkes each rushed for more than 100 yards and combined for four scores. "We were balanced. We were able … [Read more...] about Hawks rack up more than 500 yards of total offense in 48-21 win at I.C. West
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‘This was our coming out party’: Hawks’ defense fuels 16-10 win over Johnston
Friday's game against visiting Johnston wasn't a must-win situation for the Ankeny football team. But a loss would have been the Hawks' third in a row, and could have severely damaged their playoff hopes. Ankeny responded with a huge defensive effort to post a 16-10 victory over the Dragons, leaving both squads at 2-2 after the first four weeks of the … [Read more...] about ‘This was our coming out party’: Hawks’ defense fuels 16-10 win over Johnston
‘We just have to start faster’: Hawks dig big hole in 35-14 loss to Dowling
(Story by Gabe Ploeger) The Ankeny Hawks were once again staring face-to-face with one of the state's top teams. Coming off a 58-21 loss to Southeast Polk, the Hawks had to travel to Valley Stadium on Friday to play second-ranked Dowling Catholic. Things didn't get any easier. Ra'Shawd Davis ran 36 times for 242 yards and three touchdowns to … [Read more...] about ‘We just have to start faster’: Hawks dig big hole in 35-14 loss to Dowling
‘This game isn’t going to define us’: Ankeny drops 58-21 decision to S.E. Polk
It's been a long time since the Ankeny football team was on the wrong side of a running clock. But that's how good second-ranked Southeast Polk is. The two-time defending Class 5A state champion Rams scored on six consecutive possessions to build a 42-7 halftime lead, putting the running clock into effect, and went on to post a 58-21 victory at Ankeny … [Read more...] about ‘This game isn’t going to define us’: Ankeny drops 58-21 decision to S.E. Polk
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 229
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm breaks down the Jag-Hawk football game with Ankeny coach Jeff Bauer and junior receiver Evan Irlmeier, one of the stars of the Hawks' 39-38 victory in double overtime. Coldwell Banker realtor Janae Griffith also makes an appearance. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 229