Ankeny9-5
6-6Valley
23
24
FINAL 10/13
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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
AHS		0371323
VHS		00141024

Iowa High School Football - Ankeny held off by Valley

October 13, 2023: West Des Moines, IA 50266

In Friday's league game, the Valley Tigers (West Des Moines, IA) football team tipped the visiting Ankeny Hawks (Ankeny, IA), by a final score of 24-23.

The Tigers (3-5) will now prepare for their game against Marshalltown (Marshalltown, IA). The Bobcats come into the 5A Group 4 game with a 2-6 record. In their last game, Marshalltown got by Lincoln (Des Moines, IA), 27-14, in a non-league game.

The Hawks now hold a 5-3 record. They take the field next when they host Washington for a 5A Group 6 game on Friday, October 20. Ankeny will battle a Warriors team coming off a 10-0 non-league loss to Dubuque Senior (Dubuque, IA). The Warriors record now stands at 1-6.

Cole S.Tigers Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Ankeny 0, Valley 0
    @ 6:33 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    @ 6:34 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Soggy
    @ 6:34 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    @ 6:34 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Valley kicking off to Ankeny.
    @ 7:01 PM
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Ankeny has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Ankeny 0, Valley 0
    @ 7:05 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Valley has punted to Ankeny. Ankeny has the ball on their own 18-yard line. Ankeny 0, Valley 0
    @ 7:08 PM

  9. Commentary

    Three and outs for both teams on their first drives.
    @ 7:09 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Ankeny with a long pass. Ankeny has the ball on Valley's 13-yard line. Ankeny 0, Valley 0
    @ 7:15 PM
  11. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Valley intercepts a Ankeny pass and has the ball on their own 14-yard line. Ankeny 0, Valley 0
    @ 7:15 PM
  12. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Valley has punted to Ankeny. Ankeny has the ball on their own 41-yard line. Ankeny 0, Valley 0
    @ 7:17 PM

  13. Commentary

    Valley goes 3 and out after the int, but an absolute BOMB from Rico Alvarenga to put Ankeny on their side of the field.
    @ 7:19 PM

  14. Commentary

    A big pass from from the 43 to the 24 but its still 3rd down from a bad snap
    @ 7:21 PM

  15. Commentary

    Ankeny is very aggressive on 4th and 9 and gets it, bringing on 1st and goal from the 7. On to the 2nd quarter of play.
    @ 7:26 PM
  16. 2nd Quarter
  17. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    Ankeny 0, Valley 0
    @ 7:26 PM
  18. 3 - 0

    Field Goal

    Ankeny - 20 Yd Field Goal. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 7:28 PM
  19. 3 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ankeny kicked off to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 7:30 PM
  20. 3 - 0

    Punt

    Valley has punted to Ankeny. Ankeny has the ball on Valley's 20-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 7:33 PM
  21. 3 - 0

    Punt

    Ankeny has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 7:36 PM

  22. Commentary

    It's been the definition of a field position game thus far.
    @ 7:38 PM
  23. 3 - 0

    Long Run

    Valley with a long run. Valley has the ball on Ankeny's 15-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 7:39 PM

  24. Commentary

    Finally a big play! We're now in the red zone for first time.
    @ 7:40 PM
  25. 3 - 0

    Interception

    Ankeny intercepts a Valley pass and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 7:43 PM

  26. Commentary

    2nd and goal on the 3 and we throw a pick.
    @ 7:44 PM
  27. 3 - 0

    Punt

    Ankeny has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 7:47 PM

  28. Commentary

    Almost all of the people in the junior high section has left. The rain isn't even coming down very hard, guys.
    @ 7:52 PM

  29. Commentary

    Okay, fine. It's quite wet out here, but cmon. Build some character
    @ 7:53 PM
  30. Halftime
  31. 3 - 0

    Halftime

    Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:54 PM

  32. Commentary

    I just went down under the bleachers to get a hot chocolate and everybody is just hiding under the bleachers
    @ 8:01 PM

  33. Commentary

    This is some amazing hot chocolate.
    @ 8:02 PM
  34. 3rd Quarter
  35. 3 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Ankeny to kick off to Valley.
    @ 8:17 PM
  36. 3 - 0

    Long Run

    Valley with a long run. Valley has the ball on Ankeny's 42-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 0
    @ 8:18 PM

  37. Commentary

    I tried to give Rico (the punter) my hot chocolate. He declined lol
    @ 8:19 PM
  38. 3 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valley - 6 Yd Rushing TD. Ankeny 3, Valley 6
    @ 8:21 PM
  39. 3 - 7

    Made Point After

    Valley - PAT Good. Ankeny 3, Valley 7
    @ 8:21 PM
  40. 3 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Valley kicked off to Ankeny. Ankeny has the ball on Valley's 36-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 7
    @ 8:23 PM
  41. 3 - 7

    Long Pass

    Ankeny with a long pass. Ankeny has the ball on Valley's 12-yard line. Ankeny 3, Valley 7
    @ 8:26 PM
  42. 9 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Ankeny - 4 Yd pass completed for a TD. Ankeny 9, Valley 7
    @ 8:28 PM
  43. 10 - 7

    Made Point After

    Ankeny - PAT Good. Ankeny 10, Valley 7
    @ 8:28 PM
  44. 10 - 7

    Long Run

    Valley with a long run. Valley has the ball on Ankeny's 9-yard line. Ankeny 10, Valley 7
    @ 8:31 PM
  45. 10 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valley - 6 Yd Rushing TD. Ankeny 10, Valley 13
    @ 8:34 PM
  46. 10 - 14

    Made Point After

    Valley - PAT Good. Ankeny 10, Valley 14
    @ 8:34 PM
  47. 10 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Valley kicked off to Ankeny. Ankeny has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Ankeny 10, Valley 14
    @ 8:36 PM
  48. 4th Quarter
  49. 10 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Ankeny 10, Valley 14
    @ 8:43 PM
  50. 16 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ankeny - 1 Yd Rushing TD. Ankeny 16, Valley 14
    @ 8:45 PM
  51. 17 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ankeny - PAT Good. Ankeny 17, Valley 14
    @ 8:46 PM
  52. 17 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ankeny kicked off to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 29-yard line. Ankeny 17, Valley 14
    @ 8:47 PM
  53. 17 - 14

    Punt

    Valley has punted to Ankeny. Ankeny has the ball on Valley's 47-yard line. Ankeny 17, Valley 14
    @ 8:53 PM
  54. 17 - 14

    Long Pass

    Ankeny with a long pass. Ankeny has the ball on Valley's 4-yard line. Ankeny 17, Valley 14
    @ 8:57 PM
  55. 23 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ankeny - 3 Yd Rushing TD. Ankeny 23, Valley 14
    @ 9:00 PM
  56. 23 - 14

    Missed Point After

    Ankeny - PAT Missed. Ankeny 23, Valley 14
    @ 9:00 PM
  57. 23 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Valley - 87 Yd pass completed for a TD. Ankeny 23, Valley 20
    @ 9:03 PM
  58. 23 - 21

    Made Point After

    Valley - PAT Good. Ankeny 23, Valley 21
    @ 9:03 PM
  59. 23 - 21

    Punt

    Ankeny has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Ankeny 23, Valley 21
    @ 9:13 PM
  60. 23 - 24

    Field Goal

    Valley - 31 Yd Field Goal. Ankeny 23, Valley 24
    @ 9:23 PM
  61. Final
  62. 23 - 24

    End of Game

    Ankeny 23, Valley 24
    @ 9:27 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Cole S.Tigers Reporter

Ankeny @ Valley Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 13, 2023 @ 7:30p
The Valley (West Des Moines, IA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Ankeny (IA) by a score of 24-23.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
AHS
--
VHS
D. Head70.5
Receiving Yds/G
AHS
N. Brown4.0
VHS
--
Total Yds/G
AHS
N. Brown4.0
VHS
D. Head70.5
Points/G
AHS
N. Brown0.0
VHS
D. Head3.0

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
-
11.8
Passing Yards/G
-
-
Receiving Yards/G
0.3
-
Total Yards/G
-
11.8
Tackles/G
-
-
Sacks/G
-
-
Points/G
0.0
1.1
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ankeny		6.04.35.47.925.3
Valley		7.22.84.83.826.3

Season recap

Overall record
9-5
6-6
League
4-1
4-1
Non-League
2-2
0-4
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
3-1
2-3
Away
4-2
3-2
Neutral
2-2
1-1
Playoff
3-2
2-1
In-State
9-5
6-6
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.643
.500
Conference %
.800
.800
PF
354
315
PA
361
239
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Common opponents

Southeast Polk
0 - 3
0 - 2
Dowling Catholic
1 - 1
0 - 1
Johnston
2 - 0
0 - 1

Rankings

IA
8
20
Division 5A
3
5

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