Beaver Dominates Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA- The Lions determined to pick up a win on the road, made it happen against Penn State Hazleton with a final score of 73-56. This ending a 3 game losing streak!

Second Year Josh McCloud (Houston, TX) starting the sparkle for the Lions with his aggressiveness as well as ablitly to lay in a bucket. With a very intense first half, that was back and forth. The Lion's lead going into halftime with a score of 26-22. Fourth year Chris Green (Washington D.C.) killing the boards with six rebounds in the half. The Lion's shooting an impressive 50 percent from the line for the half. 

Starting the second half, the Beaver Lions come out hot as second year Xavier Ryan (Philadelphia, PA) connects for the first made basket in the half in the first ten minutes. Which then lead to first year Alex Green (Chicago,IL)connecting from beyond the arc setting Beaver ahead by 9 points. As the determination for the Lion's continued throughout the half, they continued to rain in the buckets from beyond the arc with an impressive shooting percentage of 55.6 percent. 

With a great win for the team. Three Beaver Lion's put on a display for tonights game, first year Nick Gjergji (Yorktown,NY) with 15 points and 5 blocks, fourth year Chris Green (Washington D.C) raining in 14 points with 7 rebounds and second year Trevor Franklin (Stafford, VA) laying in 10 points. 

Up Next, the Beaver Lion's face Penn State Fayette Tuesday Janurary 16th at 8 pm. Be sure to come out and show your support or catch the game live on the Rise and Roar Network! You can also stay up to date on everything Beaver Athletics at beaverathletics.com!