Allen proves to be driving force for Gators

  • Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday.
    Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) swats away a Brentwood guard's layup last Friday.
  • Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) goes up for a layup against Brentwood in Friday’s region victory. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Gatewood freshman Matt Allen (12) goes up for a layup against Brentwood in Friday’s region victory. IAN TOCHER/Staff

    Matt Allen is putting together a stellar freshman campaign for the Gatewood boys’ basketball team.

    The 5-foot-11, 140-pound guard led the Gators in scoring last week in two key region victories over Piedmont Academy (60-54) and Brentwood Academy (63-52).

    “Man, I will tell you what, that freshman Matt Allen has put us on his back,” Gatewood head coach Don Keiser said. “I can’t say enough (good things…