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Johnston rolls to 42-7 victory over Hawks, will take on Dowling for Class 5A crown

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The Ankeny football team didn't have an answer for Johnston's high-powered offense. The top-seeded Dragons scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions and cruised to a 42-7 victory in the Class 5A semifinals on Friday afternoon at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. No. 4 Ankeny finished the season with a 9-3 record. Johnston got a 69-yard … [Read more...] about Johnston rolls to 42-7 victory over Hawks, will take on Dowling for Class 5A crown

‘We love coach Schoon’: Hawks advance to Dome following medical emergency

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) With a trip to the UNI-Dome on the line and facing a team that ended its season two years ago, the Ankeny football team had more than enough reasons to win its Friday night Class 5A quarterfinal matchup against visiting Iowa City Liberty. But a terrifying moment with 5 minutes left to play gave the Hawks even more … [Read more...] about ‘We love coach Schoon’: Hawks advance to Dome following medical emergency

‘We were firing on all cylinders’: Ankeny rolls into playoffs following 66-7 blowout

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) For senior quarterback Mason Machan, there wasn’t much more the Ankeny football team could’ve done to make its final regular season game that much better. Machan led an Ankeny offense that recorded nine consecutive scoring drives and had a running clock going before halftime, while the defense forced seven turnovers and … [Read more...] about ‘We were firing on all cylinders’: Ankeny rolls into playoffs following 66-7 blowout

HAPPY HOMECOMING: Ankeny bounces back from loss, dominates Little Cyclones

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(Story by Isaiah Pine) After a disappointing loss to second-ranked Johnston a week ago, the No. 3 Ankeny football team looked to bounce back against Ames in its homecoming game on Friday. And that's exactly what the Hawks did, rolling to a 56-7 victory. Devan Goode ran for a pair of touchdowns in the first half, while Caleb Alhussaini ran for one … [Read more...] about HAPPY HOMECOMING: Ankeny bounces back from loss, dominates Little Cyclones

‘They made a lot of plays’: Dragons pick off 5 passes in 27-0 victory over Ankeny

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It's back to the drawing board for the Ankeny football team. After cruising through the first five weeks of the season, the Hawks suffered a humbling defeat on Friday, dropping a 27-0 decision at Johnston in a showdown between two of the top squads in Class 5A. "Our coach always says, 'Good times make weak people,'" said Ankeny linebacker Rowan Doak. … [Read more...] about ‘They made a lot of plays’: Dragons pick off 5 passes in 27-0 victory over Ankeny

‘We’re a talented team’: Hawks dominate every facet of game in 59-0 rivalry victory

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Perhaps nobody enjoyed the Ankeny football team's dominant performance on Friday night more than injured junior offensive lineman Layne Hearne. Hearne watched from the sidelines in a motorized wheelchair as the Hawks rolled to a 59-0 win over Ankeny Centennial in the annual crosstown showdown at Ankeny Stadium. It was the largest margin of victory in the … [Read more...] about ‘We’re a talented team’: Hawks dominate every facet of game in 59-0 rivalry victory

‘We’ve got some playmakers’: Hawks overcome slow start, roll past Roosevelt

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Penalties and miscues plagued the Ankeny football team during the first two drives of Friday night's showdown against Des Moines Roosevelt at Mediacom Stadium. But the Hawks quickly left their slow start in the rear view mirror and rattled off 43 unanswered points in a 43-7 blowout victory to remain undefeated at 3-0 heading … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got some playmakers’: Hawks overcome slow start, roll past Roosevelt