The Lady Lions Falls Short to Shenango

Shenango, PA - In a showdown on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, Penn State New Kensington faced a formidable opponent in Penn State Shenango and found themselves on the losing end of the battle. Despite a valiant effort fueled by standout performances from Destiny Batiste hailing from Thibadoux, LA, and Esther Cole representing Brooklyn, NY, PSNK couldn't secure the victory. Batiste led the charge with an impressive 21 points, closely followed by Cole who contributed 18 points to the team's effort.

The game kicked off with Batiste and local talent Tori Johnson from New Kensington, PA, spearheading New Ken's offensive efforts, but as the match progressed, Shenango started to assert their dominance on the scoreboard. Despite PSNK's resilience, Shenango managed to maintain their lead.

Batiste's 14-point contribution in the first half helped PSNK keep pace, heading into halftime with a score of 26 points, trailing behind Shenango's 35.

During halftime, with the score standing at 35-26 in favor of Shenango, PSNK regrouped, strategizing to mount a comeback. However, Shenango's relentless offense proved too much to handle, as they continued to extend their lead, prompting a full timeout from PSNK.

Despite New Ken's efforts to stage a comeback in the second half, adding 28 points to their tally, with Cole adding 12 crucial points, the clock ran out with Shenango firmly in control.

Ultimately, the game concluded with a final score of 86-54, with Shenango emerging victorious over Penn State New Kensington.