Soccer Recap: Ankeny Wins High-Profile Contest Against Lincoln

Ankeny faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hawks narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Railsplitters 3-2. The win continues a trend for Ankeny in their matchups with Lincoln: they've now won five in a row.

Hawks

Previous 5 Games (Home)

05/29/25 vs Lincoln	3-2
05/27/25 vs Cedar Falls	6-2
05/09/25 vs Durant	5-0
05/09/25 vs Muscatine	5-0
05/09/25 vs Wilton	5-0

Ankeny's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those five matches. As for Lincoln, with the loss, they broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-2-1.

Coming up, Ankeny will venture away from home to square off against Roosevelt on Monday. As for Lincoln, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 defeat against Ankeny Christian Academy on the 29th.