MBB falls to Mont Alto in playoffs

Mont Alto, PA- Penn State Fayette men's basketball falls to Penn State Mont Alto in PSUAC playoff game.

Fayette came ready to play Sunday afternoon against Mont Alto, starting the game off strong with a 8 point lead going into the half. Mont Alto, ranked 2nd in the USCAA Coaches Poll, has struggled with games against Fayette all season. Losing during their first match up and only winning by 5 in their second time meeting during regular season. Mont Alto scored 48 points in the second half, 17 of those points coming from free throws. Fayette seemed to have foul trouble with 19 fouls as a team in the second half alone, while only 6 were committed in the first half. Once fouls occurred at the end that resulted in free throws to slow down the clock, Fayette lost to Mont Alto with a final score of 68-54.

Coach Hedrick commented on the game, "I am so proud of the way our players competed against a very good team. I think we went there to win not as an underdog and we did everything we could to do that. A lot happened in the second half that was beyond our control and our kids kept their heads in a tough situation. I will miss our seniors and am saddened by the season ending because I love the players on this team." 

Leaders for Fayette were Torian Jenkins with 14 points and 11 rebounds, Xavier Boyd with 14 points, and Carlton Canaday with 9 points. 

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