Football Game Preview: Urbandale J-Hawks vs. Ankeny Centennial Jaguars

The Urbandale J-Hawks will face off against the Ankeny Centennial Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Urbandale will be strutting in after a win while Ankeny Centennial will be coming in after a loss.

Urbandale will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up three points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Jefferson on Friday. The J-Hawks put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 37-15 victory.

Meanwhile, Ankeny Centennial faced Ankeny in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Jaguars lost to the Hawks at home by a 29-15 margin.

The win got Urbandale back to even at 2-2. As for Ankeny Centennial, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.

Urbandale was taken down by Ankeny Centennial 49-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the J-Hawks 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.