Second-half struggles did in Allen Community College’s men Saturday.
The Red Devils led visiting Hesston by nine, 46-37, at the break, but the Larks outscored the Red Devils, 43-30, after intermission to win, 80-76.
The setback, in Allen’s Jayhawk Conference opener, drops the Red Devils to 8-9 overall, with a date at Neosho County (9-7; 0-1) coming Wednesday evening.
Allen had four players in double figures, led by Randy Crosby’s 23 points. A lack of depth on the bench, however, often led to extended minutes for ACC’s starters.
Hesston out-rebounded Allen 42 to 29, enough to overcome the Red Devils’ sizzling 3-point shooting. Allen hit 10 of 21 from beyond the arc, including Crosby’s 5 of 6 performance.
Killian Spellman added 15 points, while Dante Jackson scored 13 and Dirk Johnson 10.
David Teele added nine rebounds and five assists. Crosby also had four assists and three steals.
Jammial Hicks Jr. led five Lark players in double figures with 15 points.
The Red Devils are back home again Saturday afternoon against Johnson County. Tip-off is set for about 4 p.m.
Hesston (37-43—80)
FT/3pt FT F TP
Wright 4 2 5 10
Hicks 3/2 3 2 15
Myles 5 4 4 14
Gambill 1/2 2 3 10
McGinnis 2/2 4 2 14
Ruffin 3 0 0 6
Dawkins 1/1 2 2 7
DeSousa 2 0 0 4
Totals 21/7 17 18 80
Allen (46-30—76)
Lewis 0/2 0 0 6
Crosby 3/5 2 4 23
Hill 1 1 3 3
Teele 1 2 1 4
Jackson 4/1 2 3 13
Ryan 2 0 0 4
Tarango 0 0 2 0
Spellman 3/2 3 3 15
Johnson 3 4 1 10
Totals 17/10 14 17 76
