There won't be any pressure Friday on the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team. The Jaguars will be a heavy underdog in a Class 4A substate semifinal at Waukee, but don't tell the Centennial players that they don't have a chance. "If anyone is dumb enough to pull it off, it's us," said senior guard Garret Severseike. "Let it fly, … [Read more...] about Jaguars are going to ‘let it fly’ in substate semifinal at Waukee
Lathan Brandt
Clutch baskets by Brandt, Severseike lift Jaguars to substate win over Fort Dodge
Ankeny Centennial's double-digit lead started slipping away on Monday in a Class 4A boys' basketball substate quarterfinal. That's when seniors Lathan Brandt and Garret Severseike scored two of the Jaguars' biggest baskets of the game. After visiting Fort Dodge went on a 9-0 run to pull within 37-34, Brandt drove to the hoop on a fast break and made a … [Read more...] about Clutch baskets by Brandt, Severseike lift Jaguars to substate win over Fort Dodge
Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lathan Brandt, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Lathan Brandt of the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. The junior forward was a valuable reserve for the Jaguars, helping the team to a 14-9 record. He averaged 3.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. Brandt scored a career-high 14 points in Centennial's 62-55 victory over Waukee on Jan. … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Lathan Brandt, Ankeny Centennial boys’ basketball
Centennial boys hit 10 3-pointers, roll to victory over winless Scarlets
The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball players were anxious to put Friday's loss to Ankeny behind them. The Jaguars found a good opponent in Des Moines East to do just that. Centennial jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, built a 19-point halftime advantage and rolled to a 77-33 victory over the visiting Scarlets in a CIML non-conference game on … [Read more...] about Centennial boys hit 10 3-pointers, roll to victory over winless Scarlets
Jaguars overcome bus trouble, slow start to defeat Mason City
It took the Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team a little longer than expected to make its trip to Mason City on Tuesday. "There was something wrong with the bus, and we had to pull off the road on the way up there," said Centennial coach Bob Fontana. "We didn't get there until there was 4 minutes left in the first half of the girls' game." It also … [Read more...] about Jaguars overcome bus trouble, slow start to defeat Mason City
Centennial boys top Warriors, take sole possession of league lead
Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball coach Bob Fontana would rather qualify for the state tournament than win a conference title. If his team continues to play like it did on Friday night, the Jaguars just might be able to accomplish both of those things. Centennial relied on a balanced scoring attack and a stingy defense to beat visiting Waukee, 62-55, … [Read more...] about Centennial boys top Warriors, take sole possession of league lead