Penn State Beaver Dominates New Kensington

Beaver, PA – Penn State Beaver Lions took on Penn State New Kensington in a match that ended 93-69 in favor of Beaver. Beaver took the first points of the game with Second-year Jermaine Knaff (Quincy, IL) scoring a layup a minute into the game. He would follow this with an epic 3-point shot. New Kensington would try to claw away Beavers lead throughout the first half. First-year Ny'zir Dix (Eastern Shore, VA) would help Beaver keep their lead by scoring a jump shot. Beaver would continue to gain points rapidly throughout the first half. Beaver would last score the first half with three minutes left in the half with Jalen Vaughn () making a 3-point jump shot. Beaver would end this half with a 41-24 lead on new Kensington.

Coming out of half-time, Beaver would start off the second half with Second-year Jermaine Knaff (Quincy, IL) scoring a 3-point jump shot. Beaver would keep their lead with Second-year Jermaine Knaff (Quincy, IL), First-year Ronyell Coston (Eastern Shore, VA), and Third-year Jalen Vaughn (Beaver Falls, PA) ensuring Beavers high lead over New Kensington. Beaver last scored with fifty seconds left in the game with Third-year Jabari Gayle (Stafford. VA) making a layup.

Beavers Trevor Franklin () would lead the game for our Lions, scoring 17 of the total 93 points earned. He would accomplish this with 3 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals, and 0 blocks. Franklin would be followed by First-year Ronyell Coston (Eastern Shore, VA) and Third-year Jabari Gayle (Stafford, VA) who both scored 12 points for Beaver. Jabari scored 12 points for Beaver with 8 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals, and 1 block. Ronyell would score his points with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 0 blocks. Beaver would score 10-27 from the 3-point line at 37.0% and 15-21 from the free throw mark at 71.4% success.

The Penn State Beavers Lions now sit 9-13 Overall and 6-7 in their Conference. The next time the Lions come out to play is on Tuesday, February 11^th at Penn State La Fayette starting at 8:00 P.M. The event can be seen in person or watched and supported on the Rise & Roar Network.