The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Ankeny Hawks (Ankeny, IA) and the visiting Dowling Catholic Maroons (West Des Moines, IA), witnessed Ankeny's football squad edge Dowling Catholic by a tally of 23-16.

The Hawks (1-2) will now prepare for their contest against Johnston (Johnston, IA). The Dragons enter the non-league contest with a 1-2 record. In their last contest, Johnston was nudged by Valley (West Des Moines, IA), 34-24, in a non-league contest.

Coming up next, the Maroons battle the Northwest Wolves (Waukee, IA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 20. Dowling Catholic will attempt to better on its 2-1 season record. The Wolves enter the contest with a 1-2 record after their 56-13 non-league win over Roosevelt (Des Moines, IA).