Ankeny Centennial is 1-9 against Johnston since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ankeny Centennial comes in on five and Johnston on 37.
Ankeny Centennial is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Iowa's top teams: Prairie, who was ranked fifth at the time (Ankeny Centennial was ranked tenth). Ankeny Centennial secured a 57-53 W over Prairie last Saturday.
Meanwhile, Johnston got the win against Davenport North last Saturday by a conclusive 63-38. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Johnston pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Ankeny Centennial, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Ankeny Centennial came up short against Johnston when the teams last played back in January, falling 64-59. Can Ankeny Centennial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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