The Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team found a way to neutralize Des Moines North standout Amani Jenkins. Get her in some early foul trouble. Jenkins sat out most of the first half with three fouls as visiting Centennial built a 26-9 halftime lead, and the third-ranked Jaguars went on to defeat No. 11 North, 66-26, in a non-conference game on … [Read more...] about Jaguars get Jenkins into early foul trouble, roll to 66-26 victory at North
Makenna Clark
‘I knew it was the best place for me!’: Clark commits to play for Wayne State
Ankeny Centennial's Makenna Clark has committed to play basketball at Wayne State College, beginning in the fall of 2023. The junior guard made her decision after visiting Wayne State and a few other schools. "The coaching staff was very welcoming, and when I left the visit, I knew it was the best place for me!" Clark said. Clark averaged 6.2 points … [Read more...] about ‘I knew it was the best place for me!’: Clark commits to play for Wayne State
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 171
Ankeny Centennial coach Bob Fontana and senior guard Jackson Snyder join Ankeny coach Brandt Carlson and junior post player JJ Kohl as the guests on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America to preview the boys' basketball postseason. Junior guard Makenna Clark of Centennial also makes an appearance to … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 171
‘There’s nothing like it!’: Centennial girls are headed back to Wells Fargo Arena
Ankeny Centennial's Cleao Murray stood at the charity stripe in the final seconds of Wednesday's game against visiting Sioux City East with a chance to send her team to the girls' state basketball tournament. She wasn't going to let this opportunity slip away. Murray made four straight free throws in the final 7.8 seconds and the third-ranked Jaguars … [Read more...] about ‘There’s nothing like it!’: Centennial girls are headed back to Wells Fargo Arena
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Makenna Clark, Ankeny Centennial junior
The guard erupted for 20 points to lead the Jaguars to a 57-37 victory over visiting Ankeny in a CIML Iowa Conference girls' basketball showdown. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Makenna Clark, Ankeny Centennial junior