ATLANTA, Ga. | Jalen Williams grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds to add to three Panthers in double figures on the way to a 62-55 win over the Allen Yellow Jackets on Saturday afternoon inside Epps Gymnasium. Justin Longstreet led the scoring charge with a game-high 19 points in the win.

THE BASICS 
Score: Clark Atlanta - 62  | Allen - 55
Records: Panthers 8-18 | Yellow Jackets 4-21 
Date: February 18, 2023 
Location: Atlanta, Ga. | Epps Gymnasium 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Allen took an early 7-3 lead at the 17:15 mark in the first half.
• Dez'Mond Perkins chipped in five points along with a layup from Demetrius Headspeth to give CAU a 10-7 advantage with just over 14 minutes to play until halftime. 
• Clark Atlanta closed out the first half on a 19-17 run to head into the intermission with a 29-24 lead.
• The Panthers opened the second half on a 7-0 run to push their lead to 12 points (36-24).
• Both teams traded baskets back and forth but Clark Atlanta still held a 47-42 advantage with 5:35 left in regulation.
• Justin Longstreet finished with 12 second-half to points to push Clark Atlanta past Allen 62-55.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Clark Atlanta landed three players in double figures with Justin Longstreet leading the charge with a 19-point, two-rebound day.
• Dez'Mond Perkins finished with 13 points and eight rebounds on the day.
• Horace Wyatt III logged 10 points and a team-high six assists to add to his stat line.
• Jalen Williams grabbed a game-high and season-high 18 rebounds with five points and three assists.
• Demetrius Headspeth registered 2 blocks and two steals on the defensive end.
• Clark Atlanta outrebounded Allen 45-26 on the afternoon.
• The Panther won the battle in the paint 32-26.
• CAU shot 42 percent from the field in the win.

NEXT UP
The Panthers return to action on Monday, February 20, for Senior/Alumni Night against Benedict College at 8 p.m. inside L.S. Epps Gymnasium.