Penn State Mont Alto 74, Penn State Beaver 61

Caleb Eckert was Mont Alto's leading scorer for the fourth straight game with a team-high 15 points as Mont Alto picked up a key road PSUAC victory on Saturday afternoon, defeating Penn State Beaver 74-61.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-Following an early 9-7 deficit, Mont Alto scored five straight points on a Cameron Williams three pointer and a Veron Talla layup to create some early seperation.

-Caleb Eckert made a three and Nathan Osei made a layup to push the Mont Alto lead to 21-11 with 12:37 remaining in the first half.

-Beaver's Alex Green would cut the Beaver deficit to just two points as Mont Alto lead 28-26 with 6:56 left in the half.

-Mont Alto led 36-29 at the half, Eckert had 11 points at the half for Mont Alto.

-Mont Alto controlled the second half and didn't led Beaver cut into the lead much, leading 64-43 as Cameron Williams converted off an offensive rebound.

-With the score 74-53, Beaver scored the games final eight points as Mont Alto won 74-61.

Penn State Beaver leaders

Alex Green 17 points, 5 rebounds

Trevor Franklin 10 points, 6 rebounds

Penn State Mont Alto leaders

Caleb Eckert 15 points, 7 rebounds

Joseph Brooks 11 points 

Up Next: Mont Alto hosts Christendom in non-conference action on Wednesday evening, tip off is scheduled for 8pm.

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