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Penn State New Kensington Stumbles Against Penn State Mont Alto, 72-58

Penn State New Kensington struggled to find offensive consistency as they fell to Penn State Mont Alto, 72-58, in a late-night matchup on their home court. Despite some strong individual performances, New Kensington was unable to overcome Mont Alto's size, rebounding, and balanced scoring attack.

Game Recap

First Half:
Mont Alto established their dominance early with Veron Talla leading the charge. His double-double effort helped Mont Alto secure key second-chance points and maintain control of the tempo. New Kensington countered with solid defensive play and contributions from Jadyn Benson and Ta'Rasi Means, but their struggles at the free-throw line (53.3%) and turnovers limited their ability to close the gap.

Second Half:
Mont Alto pulled away in the second half, fueled by Bryson Fleming's efficient scoring and clutch free-throw shooting (6-for-6). New Kensington showed flashes of offensive rhythm, with Means and Dre Jones leading late scoring efforts. However, Mont Alto's superior rebounding (38-28) and ability to force turnovers kept New Kensington at bay.

Stat Leaders for Penn State New Kensington:

• Points:

  • Ta'Rasi Means: 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
  • Jadyn Benson: 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists
  • Dre Jones: 9 points, 2 rebounds

• Rebounds:

  • Aubrey Feaster II: 5 rebounds
  • Mekhi Murray: 5 rebounds

• Assists:

  • Jadyn Benson: 4
  • Aubrey Feaster II: 3

Team Stats:

• Field Goal Percentage:

  • New Kensington: 41.8% (23-55)
  • Mont Alto: 44.3% (27-61)

• Three-Point Shooting:

  • New Kensington: 26.7% (4-15)
  • Mont Alto: 14.3% (2-14)

• Free Throws:

  • New Kensington: 53.3% (8-15)
  • Mont Alto: 64.0% (16-25)

• Rebounds:

  • New Kensington: 28
  • Mont Alto: 38