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JACKS OF ALL TRADES: Senior nearly records triple-double in Hawkettes’ win

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Karsen Jacks flirted with a triple-double while leading the Ankeny girls' basketball team to a 50-17 victory over visiting Ames in a non-conference game on Friday. Jacks scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven of her team's 22 steals as the eighth-ranked Hawkettes overcame a subpar shooting night with a strong defensive effort. The 17 points … [Read more...] about JACKS OF ALL TRADES: Senior nearly records triple-double in Hawkettes’ win

Gage returns to lineup, helps Williams, Hawkettes to historic win at S.E. Polk

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Perhaps nobody was more excited to have Savannah Gage back on the court than her Ankeny girls' basketball teammate Jayla Williams. Williams poured in a career-high 32 points, Gage chipped in 10 in her first start of the season, and the eighth-ranked Hawkettes posted a 62-56 victory at No. 11 Southeast Polk on Tuesday for their first win over the Rams … [Read more...] about Gage returns to lineup, helps Williams, Hawkettes to historic win at S.E. Polk

No. 1 Johnston girls build 25-point halftime lead in victory over Hawkettes

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The gap between top-ranked Johnston and the rest of the girls' basketball teams in Class 5A appears to be pretty sizable. The host Dragons raced out to a 42-17 halftime lead and rolled to a 70-49 victory over No. 8 Ankeny in a CIML Conference game on Friday. They improved to 2-0 in the league and 3-0 overall, while the Hawkettes' records dropped to 0-2 … [Read more...] about No. 1 Johnston girls build 25-point halftime lead in victory over Hawkettes

‘It’s a testament to our girls’: Hawkettes’ furious rally falls short at No. 8 Waukee

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A furious rally by the Ankeny girls' basketball team came up short in its CIML Conference opener on Tuesday at Waukee. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes nearly overcame an 18-point deficit in the second half before No. 8 Waukee held on for a 62-57 victory. "I just wanted our girls to have a shot at the end, and I felt like they did," said Ankeny coach Nate … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a testament to our girls’: Hawkettes’ furious rally falls short at No. 8 Waukee

The Karsen Jacks Show: Senior scores career-high 30 points in Ankeny’s OT win

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The girls' basketball matchup between 13th-ranked Ankeny and No. 6 Cedar Falls was expected to feature three of the state's top 50 players, according to The Des Moines Register. Instead, Tuesday's game turned into The Karsen Jacks Show. The senior guard scored 23 of her career-high 30 points after halftime and the host Hawkettes rallied from a 13-point … [Read more...] about The Karsen Jacks Show: Senior scores career-high 30 points in Ankeny’s OT win

Hawkettes roll past Spencer in opener, will host No. 6 Cedar Falls on Tuesday

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A long road trip to Spencer resulted in a season-opening victory for the Ankeny girls' basketball team. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes forced 27 turnovers and rolled to a 73-22 win in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon. "It was just a great opportunity for us to compete and spend some time together. It worked out well," said first-year Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Hawkettes roll past Spencer in opener, will host No. 6 Cedar Falls on Tuesday

‘They believe in themselves’: Hawkettes look to improve under new coach Tobey

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New Ankeny girls' basketball coach Nate Tobey won't have to wait much longer to unveil his squad. The Hawkettes will open their season on Saturday with a non-conference game at Spencer. Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. "The practices are going very well," said Tobey, who was previously an assistant for the boys' team. "We had an active offseason, and that has … [Read more...] about ‘They believe in themselves’: Hawkettes look to improve under new coach Tobey

Ankeny boys’ hoops assistant Tobey named head girls’ basketball coach

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The new head coach of the Ankeny girls' basketball team is very familiar with the Hawkettes' program. Nate Tobey has been hired to replace Dru McAnelly. He spent the last seven seasons as an assistant for the Ankeny boys' team. "I don't see any reason why we can't compete at the highest level in the CIML," said Tobey. "I'm just looking forward to … [Read more...] about Ankeny boys’ hoops assistant Tobey named head girls’ basketball coach

Rhoads wins Ankeny Fanatic’s NCAA Tournament pool

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Tony Rhoads of Ankeny is the winner of the Ankeny Fanatic NCAA Tournament pool. He receives a $50 gift card from the Yankee Clipper. Rhoads finished with 93 points. He was the only person to correctly pick Baylor to win the tournament. Nate Tobey placed second with 77 points. He was the winner of the 2019 NCAA Tournament pool as well as the 2019 … [Read more...] about Rhoads wins Ankeny Fanatic’s NCAA Tournament pool

Tobey wins Ankeny Fanatic’s NCAA Tournament pool

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Nate Tobey is the winner of the Ankeny Fanatic NCAA Tournament pool. He finished with 100 points. Nate correctly picked 15 of the Sweet 16 teams and six of the Elite 8 teams. He picked Virginia and Texas Tech to reach the Final 4 and also had Virginia advancing to the championship game. Nate received a $50 gift card to the Yankee Clipper. He also won a … [Read more...] about Tobey wins Ankeny Fanatic’s NCAA Tournament pool