It may have only felt like dejá vű for Allen Community College’s men Saturday.
The Red Devils were locked in another tight battle with Sunrise Christian Academy, just as they were in their first game Nov. 29.
And, just as before, Sunrise took control late in the second half, turning a 66-63 lead into a double-digit advantage rather quickly.
Allen’s 91-76 loss wraps up the pre-conference portion of the schedule, with a home game against Hesston next on the calendar at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Sunrise led most of the way, but some hot shooting from David Teele and reserve Killian Spellman kept things close.
Allen trailed 45-39 at the break.
Teele led the Red Devils with 21 points, followed by Spellman’s 19.
Wichita-based Sunrise, which is one of the nation’s premiere college preparatory basketball academies — had four players in double figures, led by Max Pikaar’s 15.
Sunrise (45-46—91)
FG/3pt FT F TP
O’Brien 2 5 2 9
Burnett 1/2 0 1 8
Williamson 5/1 0 1 13
Myles 4 5 0 13
Wolbert 0 2 0 2
Simoneau 0/1 0 2 3
Shemirani 1 0 3 2
Hawkins 2 1 2 5
Kisling 2/2 0 2 10
Dandridge 3/1 0 2 9
Pikaar 2/3 2 1 15
Totals 23/10 15 16 91
Allen (39-37—76)
Lewis 3 1 2 7
Crosby 3 3 2 9
Hill 0/1 0 2 3
Teele 4/3 4 0 21
Jackson 1 1 4 3
Ryan 1 0 1 2
Tarango 0 0 1 0
Spellman 5/3 0 0 19
Johnson 4/1 1 3 12
Totals 21/8 10 15 76
