Football Preview: Des Moines East Scarlets vs. Ankeny Centennial Jaguars
Des Moines East is 0-4 against Ankeny Centennial since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Des Moines East Scarlets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ankeny Centennial Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Des Moines East ended up a good deal behind Jefferson and lost 24-8. The Scarlets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Ankeny Centennial faced Southeast Polk in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Ankeny Centennial fell 21-13 to Southeast Polk. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
Des Moines East's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ankeny Centennial, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Des Moines East took a serious blow against Ankeny Centennial in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 72-0. Will Des Moines East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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