Allen Community College men’s basketball earned an 85-78 victory over No. 7 Palm Beach State College at its home opener Monday night.
Sheen Saunders Jr. and Moses Stephenson led the way offensively, each recording 20-plus points. Saunders Jr. finished with a game-high 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting while adding four rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Stephenson followed with 20 points, shooting 9-of-15 from the field while collecting three rebounds and a steal.
Logan Shockley provided a spark off the bench, contributing 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including two three-pointers.
Nyjah Noyes added six points and a team-high nine rebounds while distributing three assists and recording two steals. Braden Smith chipped in seven points.
As a team, Allen shot 58% from the field and knocked down 23-of-33 free throws. The Red Devils also held an advantage in rebounding, 27-22.
Palm Beach State was led by Sam Wolff’s 24 points, while Dane Lewis added 15 points off the bench.
Allen will look to carry the momentum into its upcoming homestand with two more games this week. Nov. 3, Allen will take on Friends JV at 8:00 PM followed by Bethel College on Nov. 7 with a tip-off time at 4:00 PM.
