Basketball Recap: Allen Extends Winning Streak to Eight

By Team Reports Nov 24, 2024, 8:36am

Basketball Recap: Allen Eagles vs. Ridge Point Panthers

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Allen put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 55-38 victory over the Ridge Point Panthers. The 55-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Allen had a senior duo take command as Antoine Shannon dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds and Deandre Thomas went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus seven rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Shannon.

Allen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.

Allen's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Ridge Point, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.

Allen has already played their next game, a 71-66 loss against Brennan on the 22nd. As for Ridge Point, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-48 victory against Iowa Colony on the 22nd.

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