PARSONS — Allen Community College’s men got off on the right foot Monday, but could not sustain their early offensive efficiency.
The Red Devils trailed by nine at halftime, but their comeback attempt came up short in a 70-64 loss to Labette Community College.
The loss drops Allen to 4-14 overall and 0-6 in Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division play.
The Devils were sharing the ball and making open shots, and led for the game’s first 10 minutes, head coach Andy Shaw said.
“But the offense became stagnant, turning the ball over too many times.”
The Red Devils committed 14 first-half turnovers and trailed Labette 36-27 at the break.
Allen outscored Labette 37-34 in the second half.
Leading the way for Allen was Cameron Blue, who drained 4 of 5 3-pointers en route to 16 points and six rebounds. Tray Fountain and DeAndrae Barnette followed with 13 points apiece. Andrew Rountree scored eight points with eight rebounds and four assists. Ben Uno had eight points and four assists.
Allen County (27-37—64)
Labette (36-34—70
Allen (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Rountree 3-2-3-8, Burnes 0-2-0-2, Wesley 1-0-3-2, Fountain 3/1-4-3-13, Uno 3-2-3-8, Barnette 1/3-2-2-13, Blue 1/4-2-0-16, Walter 1-0-3-2. TOTALS: 11/10-12-22-64.
Labette (FG/3pt-FT-TP): Luerman 0/1-0-3, Williams 3/1-4-13, Hamilton 6-8-20, Elechi 3-0-6, Gantt 4/1-5-16, T. Johnson 1-0-2, Adams 2-3-7, Pledger 2-0-4. TOTALS: 23/2-20-70.
Labette downs Allen men
