Evan Abbott talks joining the Ballard boys basketball program Ballard junior Evan Abbott, an Ankeny Centennial transfer, talks joining the Bomber boys basketball team to pursue a state title. In Iowa high school boys basketball, teams from the Ames area are off to a great start. The Ballard boys basketball team is undefeated and ranked No. 1 in Class 3A according to the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ames is ranked No. 6 in 4A, Nevada is atop the Heart of Iowa Conference standings and Gilbert, Roland-Story and Colo-NESCO each has a winning record through the first half of the season. There have been several outstanding individual players who have stood out so far in the...
