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Jaguars survive Davenport North’s upset bid, will play Waukee in semifinals
Davenport North's Mahki Jacobs missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer and top-ranked Ankeny Centennial held on for a 53-51 victory in the Class 4A quarterfinals of the boys' state basketball tournament on Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Arena. "I was pretty scared on that last shot," said Centennial junior Jaron Crews. "I was guarding him, and from my position it … [Read more...] about Jaguars survive Davenport North’s upset bid, will play Waukee in semifinals
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 82
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Assistant coach Nate Tobey and senior guard Jaxon Smith of the Ankeny boys' basketball team stopped by to recap Friday's Jag-Hawk showdown with Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm, who also interviewed head coach Bob Fontana, senior forward Micah … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 82
Jaguars avenge their only loss, move closer to Central Conference crown
The Ankeny Centennial boys' basketball team moved a step closer toward the CIML Central Conference title by avenging its only loss of the season. The fourth-ranked Jaguars closed out Friday's game on a 32-10 run to defeat visiting Dowling Catholic, 63-48. It was Centennial's ninth straight win since suffering a 68-55 loss at Dowling on Jan. 3. "We lost … [Read more...] about Jaguars avenge their only loss, move closer to Central Conference crown
CIML Central Conference basketball standings
The Dowling Catholic boys' basketball team dominated the first quarter on Friday en route to a 68-55 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial in a battle of top-10 squads. The ninth-ranked Maroons jumped out to a 19-5 lead and No. 2 Centennial never recovered. The Jaguars closed to within 29-22 in the second quarter before Dowling pulled away to move into … [Read more...] about CIML Central Conference basketball standings