By: KJ Cardinal
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – A 16-point second-half run propelled Plymouth State to a 76-54 victory over Salem State on Saturday afternoon at Foley Gym.
With the win, the Panthers push their season-opening win streak to five and are off to their best start since 2015-16 when the team opened the year with eight-straight victories.
Ivan Yen (Concord) paced PSU with 15 points, while Eli Swanson (Inter-Lakes/Holderness) recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards. Torran Bosworth and Kevin Henry (Exeter) also chipped in with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Next up for Plymouth State is a home tilt with 5-1 Rivier on Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Prior to the game, Tony Martinez (Pittsfield) was presented his Little East Conference Hall of Fame ring. The current Belmont head coach is a two-time 1st Team All-LEC pick, tallying 1,556 points and 626 rebounds in his PSU career. He helped lead the Panthers to a pair of LEC regular-season titles and a trip to the ECAC Division III New England Championship.
Check out photos of the action by Danielle Cook of DC Photography…
