29 turnovers too much for Allen to overcome in loss to Poc. Mt. West

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Allen shot well, but didn't get to shoot enough in a 68-64 loss to Pocono Mountain West tonight at Sewards Gym.

The Canaries, now 0-2 with Emmaus coming up next, are clearly a work-in-progress with just one returning starter.

They played well at times, but were too sloppy at others and West is a good basketball team that will probably repeat as MVC champs again.

This was an entertaining game. Not always well played, but entertaining, and Quindell Brice looks like a very special player to me. He scored 25 in the win.

Much more in the print version of The Morning Call tomorrow, but here's your box:

POCONO MT WEST (68)

Brice 8-15 9-9 25, Vick 2-8 0-0 5, Amoroso 5-11 0-1 10, T. Dixon 6-14 0-0 15, Collins 1-6 2-3 4, Wiggins 4-5 0-0 9, Vines 0-0 0-0 0, D. Dixon 0-0 0-0 0, Hardy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-59 11-13 68.



ALLEN (64)

Ward 2-4 0-0 5, Ayers 3-7 0-0 9, Dorris 4-7 2-2 10, Fletcher 5-6 0-0 10, Brown 7-13 3-6 17, Rockmore 2-4 0-0 5, Guilmet 2-3 0-0 4, Barnett 1-4 0-0 2, Gonzalez 1-2 0-0 2, Davis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-51 5-8 64.



PM West 18 – 21 –13 – 16 – 68

Allen 17—14 –18 –15 – 64

Officials: Jack Baum, Kevin Boylan.

JV: Allen 71-59.

3-point shooting: PM West (5-11): T. Dixon 3, Wiggins, Vick. Allen (5-11): Ayers 3, Rockmore, Ward.

Assists: PM West 6 (Brice 2, T. Dixon 2). Allen: 14 (Barnett 5).

Rebounds: PM West 25 (Brice, T. Dixon 8 apiece). Allen: 37 (Brown 10).

Turnovers: PM West 16. Allen 29.

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