Red Devils split in weekend action

SALINA — Hot shooting from the outside keyed Allen Community College’s fate over the weekend.
The Red Devil men pulled away from Kansas State-Salina Friday, 100-64, in the first of two games in the Brown Mackie Classic.
Allen’s hosts from Brown Mackie, meanwhile, returned the favor Saturday with torrid shooting in a 77-61 victory.
The split gives Allen a 2-3 mark. The Red Devils travel to Pratt Tuesday before opening its home portion of the schedule Saturday evening against Hutchinson.
On Friday, K-State Salina stayed within shouting distance of the Red Devils before Allen’s Cameron Blue heated up from outside.
Blue wound up hitting 4 of 7 3-pointers — and 8 of 12 from the field — as part of a 22-point, 10-rebound effort.
The Red Devils pulled away in the second half, outscoring KSC 55-35 after the break.
Andrew Rountree connected on 8 of 10 field goals for 17 points and five boards, while DeAndree Barnette had 11 points. Ricky Roberts dished out five assists, while Rountree accounted for four steals.
Seth Walden chipped in with nine points, as did Bryce Schippers. Diallo Wesley and Alex Keiswetter added eight points each.
Allen shot at a 50 percent clip — 38 of 76 — for the game and held a 46 to 39 rebound advantage.
Allen’s touch turned cold on Saturday, while Brown Mackie’s was red hot. The Lions hit on 8 of 19 3-pointers to lead. Conversely, Allen shot 32 percent from the field.
“Allen led the majority of the first half, but careless turnovers against Brown Mackie’s press allowed them to make a run to close out the first half,” Red Devil head coach Andy Shaw said.
The Lions led 34-26 at the break.
The Red Devils stayed close early on in the second half, “But offensive rebounds and Brown Mackie’s perimeter shooting would not allow us to close the gap,” Shaw said.
Rountree’s double-double paced Allen. He scored 20 points with 12 rebounds, while Bryce Schippers connected on 3 of 5 3-pointers to score 16 points. Roberts dished out five assists. Tray Fountain and Barnette each had two steals.
Friday
Allen (45-55—100)
K-State Salina (29-35—64)
Allen (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Heffern 0-1-0-1, Burnes 1-1-3-3, Wesley 2-4-2-8, Roberts 1-0-0-2, Fountain 1-1-0-3, Schippers 1/2-1-3-9, Uno 1-1-2-3, Keiswetter 4-0-2-8, Barnette 2/2-1-2-11, Blue 4/4-2-2-22, Walden 0/3-0-0-3, Stockebrand 1-0-3-2, Rountree 8-1-1-17, Walter 1-0-2-2. TOTALS: 27/11-13-23-100.
SATURDAY
Allen (26-35—61)
Brown Mackie (34-43—77)
Allen FG/3pt)-FT-F-TP): Burnes 0-1-0-1, Roberts 1-3-1-5, Fountain 1-0-2-2, Schipper 1/3-5-2-16, Barnette 3-0-2-6, Blue 0/1-1-4-4, Walden 0/1-0-2-3, Rountree 5-10-1-20, Walter 2-0-1-4. TOTALS: 13/5-20-15-61.