Cowley downs ACC women

Cowley College’s women proved worthy Saturday of the top of the Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division.
The Tigers ended Allen Community College’s modest three-game winning streak with a stifling defensive effort, particularly in the second half.
Cowley’s 20-2 run spanning the first and second halves put the Tigers in full control of a 72-41 win.
The loss drops the Red Devils to 11-9 overall and 4-4 in conference play. Cowley improved to 7-1 in conference and 17-3 overall.
“Cowley’s good,” Allen head coach Mark James said. “They’re number one (in the Eastern Division) for a good reason. But I don’t think we executed that well. We turned the ball over too much, and to be honest, many of those turnovers were unforced.”
The Red Devils were up to the challenge for the first 15 minutes of the contest. DaNara Day, Ebonie Jones and Kendra Taiclet all connected from 3-point range in the early going, and Miracle Davis’ basket with 5 minutes left in the half capped a 5-0 run to pull Allen to within 22-20.
Cowley’s T’Ondria Nolen drained a pair of free throws to begin a 9-0 run to end the half to lead 31-20.
Allen’s offense continued to struggle after the break.
After committing only six turnovers in the first half, the Red Devils turned the ball over on five of their first six possessions after the break.
Yvonna Dunkley scored at the 15:15 mark to push the Tigers on top 42-22.
Leslie Ware’s 3-pointer briefly cut Cowley’s lead to 17, 42-35, but Megan Honas responded with her own 3-pointer on Cowley’s next possession to re-establish the 20-point cushion.
Allen could get no closer.
Day scored 12 points with seven rebounds and four assists to lead the Red Devils, while Brittney Redmond followed with nine points.
Allen was an ice-cold 20 percent from the field (23 of 63) and 9 of 40 from 3-point range.
Honas scored 15 points to lead the Lady Tigers, followed by Montia Johnson with 14 and Tonisha Walker with 13.
Allen resumes play at home Wednesday against Johnson County.

Cowley (31-41—72)
Allen (20-21—41)
Cowley (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Gronas 0-0-2-0, Honas 2/3-2-2-15, Ptacek 1-2-3-4, McVey 1-0-0-2, Nolen 0-3-1-3, Dunkley 3-2-1-8, Alexander 1-0-0-2, Bush 1-2-4-4, Walker 4/1-2-1-13, Johnson 6-2-3-14, Mburu 2/1-0-0-7. TOTALS: 21/5-15-15-72.
Allen (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Jones 0/1-0-1-3, Saulsberry 0/1-0-0-3, Davis 1-0-4-2, Morton 1-0-3-2, Day 1/2-4-Redmond 0/3-0-0-9, Taiclet 0/1-0-0-3, Ware 1/1-0-2-5, Seward 0-2-1-2, Blackwell 0-0-2-0, Hall 0-0-2-0. TOTALS: 4/9-6-16-41.