Allen Lifts Lady Saints Past Cowley

D’Arrah Allen scored a career high 26 points and the Seward Lady Saints topped Cowley’s Lady Tigers 65-58 Saturday afternoon at Scott Auditorium in Ark City.

SCCC led 21-14 after one quarter but then endured a dreadful second quarter as Cowley out paced SCCC 9-3 in the second to lead 24-23 at halftime.  The Lady Saints led 40-36 after three.

Seward County shot 38 percent from the field and 10-26 from thee point range while they were 11-14 from the free throw line.  Cowley shot 32 percent from the field and 10-29 from three and 12-18 at the foul line.  Cowley out rebounded Seward 36-28.  Seward only had four assists and one steal but only committed eight turnovers.

Allen poured in 26 points.  De’Shawnti Thomas had 14 points and eight rebounds.  Halima Salat scored 11.

Seward wins their third straight and improves to 6-4 overall and 6-2 in the Jayhawk.  Cowley falls to 7-6  overall and 2-5 in the KJCCC.  Seward hosts Northwest Tech Monday night at 6pm with Saints Shoot-around at 5:45 on B107.5.  Conestoga is the buyout sponsor with tickets available at Brown’s Shoefit.