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‘I want to win a state title’: Jaguars look for better ending in 2019

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The Ankeny Centennial football team enjoyed a fairytale regular season in 2018, racking up a 9-0 record and earning a No. 1 seed for the Class 4A playoffs. Unfortunately, the Jaguars' season lacked a storybook ending. Centennial suffered a 21-17 loss to Southeast Polk in the opening round of the postseason, preventing the Jaguars from reaching their … [Read more...] about ‘I want to win a state title’: Jaguars look for better ending in 2019

Centennial’s perfect season ends with loss to S.E. Polk in playoff opener

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As he walked to the bus on Friday night, Ankeny Centennial quarterback Garret Severseike realized that he had played his final football game for the Jaguars. "It's going to be different," Severseike said after third-ranked Centennial lost to visiting Southeast Polk, 21-17, in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs. "The coaches always say, 'There's a … [Read more...] about Centennial’s perfect season ends with loss to S.E. Polk in playoff opener

Jaguars finish 9-0, will host rematch against S.E. Polk in playoff opener

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There wasn't much drama on Friday night at Ankeny Stadium. The third-ranked Ankeny Centennial football team built a 33-0 lead early in the second quarter and went on to defeat Sioux City West, 61-0, in its regular-season finale. The Jaguars wrapped up the Class 4A District 2 title and also secured the No. 1 seed for the upcoming playoffs while keeping … [Read more...] about Jaguars finish 9-0, will host rematch against S.E. Polk in playoff opener

Jaguars thump Roosevelt, move closer to No. 1 seed in Class 4A playoffs

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A year ago, the Des Moines Roosevelt football team battled Ankeny Centennial into the fourth quarter before dropping a 13-6 decision to the Jaguars. Friday's rematch at Drake Stadium wasn't nearly as close. The third-ranked Jaguars built a 42-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 56-6 victory to move one step closer to a perfect regular … [Read more...] about Jaguars thump Roosevelt, move closer to No. 1 seed in Class 4A playoffs

Jaguars outlast Fort Dodge in shootout, 49-44, to remain unbeaten

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With about 1 minute left in Friday's game at Fort Dodge, Ankeny Centennial running back Gabe Godwin burst through the line of scrimmage at the Dodgers' 15-yard line and appeared to have a clear path to the end zone. Godwin had already rushed for three touchdowns, but he passed up an opportunity to score again. The 200-pound senior stopped at the 2-yard … [Read more...] about Jaguars outlast Fort Dodge in shootout, 49-44, to remain unbeaten

Big 2nd half allows Jaguars to avenge last year’s loss to S.E. Polk

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During the first five weeks of the high school football season, Ankeny Centennial defensive back Tyler Rodgers often exchanged text messages with Southeast Polk linebacker Zach Strickland. The correspondence between the two friends came to an end, though, earlier this week. "We played youth football together and he's still one of my great buddies, but … [Read more...] about Big 2nd half allows Jaguars to avenge last year’s loss to S.E. Polk

Jaguars pound Marshalltown, will likely remain No. 1 in playoff RPI

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The Ankeny Centennial football team entered Friday's game against visiting Marshalltown as the No. 1 team in the Class 4A Ratings Percentage Index. The Jaguars, who are third in the Des Moines Register's rankings, didn't do anything to hurt their RPI. Centennial scored the last 42 points of the game and rolled to a 49-7 victory in its District 2 … [Read more...] about Jaguars pound Marshalltown, will likely remain No. 1 in playoff RPI

‘A great moment in your life’: Jaguars again knock off Dowling Catholic

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Jackson Huber carried the "Turnover Hammer" as he walked off the field at Valley Stadium on Friday night. The Ankeny Centennial junior also had a big smile on his face. Huber helped defend a fourth-down pass that fell incomplete in the final seconds, sealing the fifth-ranked Jaguars' 14-7 victory over No. 4 Dowling Catholic. It was Centennial's second … [Read more...] about ‘A great moment in your life’: Jaguars again knock off Dowling Catholic

Jaguars pile up more than 500 yards in win over Waterloo West

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The Ankeny Centennial football team will always be known for its potent rushing attack. But on Friday night at Waterloo's Memorial Stadium, the seventh-ranked Jaguars showed off a dangerous passing game as well. Quarterback Garret Severseike threw for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns, both of them to senior tight end Ben Breeding, as Centennial rolled … [Read more...] about Jaguars pile up more than 500 yards in win over Waterloo West

Who will emerge as the star in Friday’s Jag-Hawk showdown?

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Here are five potential storylines for Friday's Jag-Hawk football game at Ankeny Stadium: 1. Will Centennial's dominance of the crosstown rivalry continue? The Jaguars have won five of the six meetings against Ankeny since the split into two high schools in 2013. The last three games have been decided by an average of 14.7 points, including … [Read more...] about Who will emerge as the star in Friday’s Jag-Hawk showdown?

New year, same goal: Jaguars seek another trip to UNI-Dome

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Garret Severseike never expected to play such a pivotal role for the Ankeny Centennial football team last season. Now, the senior quarterback is hoping to lead the Jaguars to a third consecutive trip to the UNI-Dome. "I think I've gotten a lot better myself just having to step into a situation that wasn't natural at all," Severseike said. "I was … [Read more...] about New year, same goal: Jaguars seek another trip to UNI-Dome