The Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference Playoffs get started this weekend with the first round games. Penn State Mont Alto earned the #3 seed in the west division and will play host to the #6 seed from the west, Penn State DuBois. Penn State Mont Alto is playing arguably its best basketball at the right time, going 8-3 in its last 11 conference matchups. Penn State Mont Alto has defeated Penn State DuBois twice earlier this season, and will look for its third straight when it matters most.
First meeting:
Penn State Mont Alto 72, Penn State DuBois 62
Madison Bishop was key off the bench for Penn State Mont Alto, scoring 17 points on 6 of 10 shooting. Mariah Martin (15), Brianna Muldrow (13) and Alexia Hackett (10) were the other starters in double-digits scoring. Shannon Shaw was a key offensive weapon for Penn State DuBois as she scored 15 points and went 4 for 4 from downtown.
Second meeting:
Penn State Mont Alto 81, Penn State DuBois 52
Brianna Muldrow (15) led the Penn State Mont Alto scoring attack and Naliyah Hadley chipped in 12 points off the bench. Penn State Mont Alto made 50% of its long range attempts, converting on 7/14 attempts. Penn State Mont Alto held the opposition to 29% from the field (20 of 69).
Penn State DuBois Leaders
Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
Tara Hinderliter | 16.9 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
Lexey Shick | 12.1 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
Cierra O'Shell | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
Shannon Shaw | 7.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
Penn State Mont Alto Leaders
Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
Mariah Martin | 9.1 | 6.2 | 1.6 |
Madison Bishop | 8.4 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
Brianna Muldrow | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
Alexia Hackett | 7.6 | 5.1 | 1.7 |
Complete first round schedule:
First Round
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Game 1: East #7 Penn State Wilkes-Barre at East #2 Penn State Lehigh Valley
Game 2: East #6 Penn State Scranton at East #3 Penn State York
Game 3: East #5 Penn State Brandywine at East #4 Penn State Hazleton
Game 4: Cancelled
Game 5: West #6 Penn State DuBois at West #3 Penn State Mont Alto
Game 6: West #5 Penn State Greater Allegheny at West #4 Penn State Shenango
*Penn State Beaver, Penn State Fayette and Penn State Schuylkill earned first round byes