CHANUTE — The Allen Community College men won both of their match-ups at the Neosho Classic this weekend, extending their winning streak to five games.
The Allen men (11-5) ran through Bethany College JV on Friday night, 94-62, before they went on another scoring rampage and knocked off Oklahoma Wesleyan JV on Saturday, 95-59.
The Red Devils played inspired basketball on the offensive end of the floor to total more than 90 points, the third time this season.
Allen had four players finish in double figures. Donovan Seamster racked up the most points for the third straight game, going four-of-six from three-point distance.
“Early on I thought this team would be more balanced in scoring than the year before,” said Allen head coach Andy Shaw. “We have had several guys step up on different nights to help us win games. I think this will make us harder to scout because we have different guys who can step out and provide a spark scoring.”
The three-point shooting was there for the Devils. Ahmed Mahgoub and Brycen Dean each knocked down two-of-three from distance.
Seamster led the Devils with 20 points, followed by Mahgoub’s 17 points, Chris Dixon’s 16 points and Dean’s 10 points for the four Allen scorers in double figures. Seamster finished eight-of-10 from the floor while Mahgoub went six-for-10 in shooting.
“Donovan has really stepped up for us lately,” Shaw said. “He has been playing with great confidence. His ability to stretch the defense has helped us a lot and we hope he can continue his hot streak into conference play.”
Defensively, Allen forced 26 Bethany College JV turnovers and snatched 16 steals. Brayden Thompson led the Red Devils on that end with four steals while Mahgoub collected three steals and Killian Spillman notched two steals.
“Our defense has been solid for the most part,” said Shaw. “Our goal is to always hold our opponents into the 60s or below to give us the best chance to win. We were successful doing that this weekend against a couple JV’s.”
The key to the victory was that ACC outrebounded Bethan College JV, 51-31.The Red Devils held Bethany to only two offensive rebounds.
Christian Arndt led on the glass for Allen after he brought down seven rebounds, followed by Zabriel Boozer, Xavier Evans and Spellman’s five rebounds apiece off the bench.
ALLEN then took care of Oklahoma Wesleyan JV on Saturday, 95-59.
Chris Dixon led four Allen scorers in double figures again as he went for 22 points, after hitting four-of-six from three-point distance. Brayden Thompson scored 16 points after going seven-of-nine from the floor and Seamster knocked down 14 points. Freshman Eimon Galloway also bucketed 13 points after hitting four-of-six from the hardwood.
Allen’s defense forced 13 turnovers as the Devils collected eight steals, led by Nick Whittick’s three. Mahgoub, Thompson, Galloway and Dean also collected one steal apiece. The Red Devils only turned the ball over seven times and created more opportunities.
Thompson also helped the Red Devils out rebound Oklahoma Wesleyan JV after hauling in seven boards, all of them on the defensive end of the floor. Dixon and Galloway also made six rebounds while Mahgoub brought down four rebounds.
