HIGHLAND — Allen Community College’s women gave the nation’s 11th-ranked team all it could handle and more Saturday.
Were it not for some missed free throws and costly turnovers, the Red Devils well could have claimed a victory.
Allen missed three free throws in the game’s final minute, and committed an uncharacteristic 16 turnovers during the game. Highland took full advantage to escape with a 56-50 victory.
“You just can’t do that kind of thing if you expect to beat one of the top teams, in not just the conference, but in the nation,” Red Devil coach Mark James said. “Poor free throw shooting and turnovers are things we have been able to avoid for the most part this season.”
The Red Devils held a 25-24 lead at halftime, and was on top by two points with two minutes left, James said.
DaNara Day drilled four 3-pointers on the way to a team-high 15 points for Allen, followed by Ebonie Jones with eight points. Miracle Davis and Kayla Morton each had three assists. Morton and Hannah Blackwell each pulled down eight rebounds.
The Red Devils hit the road Wednesday to face Independence.
Allen (25-25—50)
Highland (24-32—56)
Allen (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Jones 0/2-2-3-8, Davis 2-3-4-7, Morton 0/1-0-1-3, Day 0/4-3-3-15, Redmond 0/1-0-3-3, Peel 1/1-0-0-5, Taiclet 0/1-0-3-3, Ware 1-0-2-2, Blackwell 2-0-3-4, Hall 0-0-1-0. TOTALS: 6/10-8-24-50.
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