KANSAS CITY — Allen Community College’s women found their footing once again Wednesday, snapping their first losing “streak” of the 2023-24 season.
The Red Devils, who had lost two conference games in a row heading into the showdown at Kansas City, Kan., took control in the middle stages of a 69-44 win.
The victory lifts Allen to 14-4 overall and 2-2 in Jayhawk Conference play.
Allen was nursing a 16-14 lead in the second quarter before ripping off 11 straight points, capped by a Noa Muranaka 3-pointer with 5:11 left in the half.
Kaylyn Rogers ended the run with a 3-pointer for KC, but Allen responded with six consecutive points, culminating with Khassidy Warr’s jumper to make it 33-17.
The Blue Devils ended the half with their best stretch of the night, paring the gap to 33-24 at the break, and setting the stage for Allen’s game-sealing kick.
Khassidy Warr got the fun started with a jump shot 15 seconds into the third quarter. She then found Sarang West for a 3-pointer on ACC’s next possession to make it 38-24.
Symah Bradley scored for the Blue Devils to cut the gap to 12, but Allen held KCK scoreless over the last 8:26 of the period.
Abigail Alvarez’s free throw capped an 11-0 ACC run as the lead stood at 49-26 at the end of the period.
Muranaka led the way offensively with 14 points and five assists. Khassidy Warr and Khamille Warr were next with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Khassidy Warr also pulled down 10 rebounds and three steals. West and Mafalda Chambel added nine points each and Sara Ortiz scored seven.
FG/3pt FT F TP
Allen (13-20-16-20—69)
Muranaka 1/2 6 2 14
Chambel 2/1 2 2 9
West 2/1 2 2 9
Alvarez 1 4 2 6
Smith 0 0 1 0
Jones 0 2 1 2
Khas. Warr 6 0 1 12
Kham. Warr 1 8 2 10
Ortiz 3 1 3 7
Totals 16/4 25 16 69
Kansas City (12-12-2-18—44)
V. Jones 3 0 3 6
Johnson 4/2 1 1 15
Rogers 0/2 1 3 7
Bradley 2 3 3 7
Peck 0/1 0 1 3
Dukes 1 1 3 3
Khamis 0 0 1 0
Schamltz 1 1 1 3
Totals 11/5 7 16 44
