Ankeny hasn't had much luck against Johnston recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ankeny Hawks will take on the Johnston Dragons at 6:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ankeny will bounce into Friday's game after beating Waukee, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Ankeny walked away with a 57-45 win over Waukee on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.
Meanwhile, Johnston put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Northwest by a score of 57-48.
Johnston's victory was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Ankeny, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Ankeny was taken down by Johnston 72-36 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Ankeny avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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