Thursday morning's Class 5A semifinal showdown between second-ranked Johnston and No. 6 Ankeny Centennial turned into a backyard brawl at the girls' state basketball tournament. Playing for the third time this season, the CIML Conference rivals waged a fierce defensive battle before the Dragons scored the final six points of the game to emerge with a … [Read more...] about ‘We just came up short’: Jaguars suffer late scoring drought, tumble to Johnston
Mya Crawford
SWEET REVENGE: Jaguars oust No. 3 Waterloo West, will play Johnston next
A year ago, the Ankeny Centennial girls' basketball team ended its season with a loss to Waterloo West in the Class 5A quarterfinals. On Monday at Wells Fargo Arena, the Jaguars returned the favor. Sixth-seeded Centennial got 20 points from senior guard Makenna Clark and defeated No. 3 Waterloo West, 60-51, on the opening day of the state … [Read more...] about SWEET REVENGE: Jaguars oust No. 3 Waterloo West, will play Johnston next
Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Mya Crawford, Ankeny Centennial sophomore
The versatile guard scores 10 points and grabs nine rebounds to help the Jaguars to a 60-51 win over Waterloo West in a Class 5A quarterfinal at the girls' state basketball tournament. … [Read more...] about Central Bank Athlete of the Month: Mya Crawford, Ankeny Centennial sophomore