Caleb Eckert scored 22 points in Penn State Mont Alto win.

Penn State Mont Alto rallied from a 13 point halftime deficit to defeat Penn State Fayette 76-69 in Lemont Furnace Saturday.

Facing a 42-29 halftime deficit, Penn State Mont Alto came out on a roll in the second half. Penn State Mont Alto went on a 16-0 run to take a 52-48 lead. During the run, Darrius Bush scored 8 points and Caleb Eckert chipped in 6. Penn State Fayette never saw the lead after Darrius Bush tied the game at 48-48.

Penn State Mont Alto was led by Caleb Eckert: 22 pts, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, Darrius Bush: 19 points, 3 rebounds and Cameron Williams 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Penn State Fayette leaders were Maurice Freeman: 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, Dasilas Jones: 20 points, 4 assists, 2 steals and Tavian Mozie: 13 points, 3 rebounds.

Penn State Mont Alto improves to (21-3 overall, 16-1 PSUAC) , Penn State Fayette falls to (10-13 overall, 6-11 PSUAC).

Penn State Mont Alto men’s basketball travels to Penn State Wilkes-Barre in a battle of division leaders on Monday. Tipoff is slated for 8:00.

WOMEN: Penn State Mont Alto comeback falls short versus Penn State Fayette
Taylor McCormick scored 27 points for Penn State Fayette as Penn State Mont Alto was defeated 62-49 Saturday afternoon in conference action. Kara Newell scored four points in the first quarter, as Penn State Mont Alto trailed after one quarter 15-11.

A McCormick three for Penn State Fayette pushed the lead to 20-11 early in the second quarter. A steal by Madison Blyler led to a Madison Bishop three on the other end to cut the lead to 21-19. Penn State Fayette took a 25-19 advantage to the locker room at half.

Cold shooting loomed large as Penn State Mont Alto shot 2 for 13 (15.4%) in the third quarter, Penn State Fayette won the quarter 18-7.

Alexia Hackett scored all 13 of her points in the final quarter, helping Penn State Mont Alto to 23 points in the 4th.

Penn State Fayette improves to (14-6 overall, 12-4 PSUAC), and Penn State Mont Alto falls to  (11-11 overall, 8-9 PSUAC).

Penn State Mont Alto travels to Penn State Wilkes-Barre on Monday, women’s start time is 6:00. Men to follow at 8:00.

Penn State Mont Alto Leaders
Alexia Hackett: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 5 steals
Naliyah Hadley: 12 points, 10 rebounds
Madison Bishop: 10 points, 3 rebounds
Penn State Fayette Leaders
Taylor McCormick: 27 points, 5 rebounds, 7 steals
Morgan Rigsby: 15 points, 11 rebounds
Abby Bickerton: 8 points, 6 rebounds