LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- The Lady Scots basketball team played the opening game of the 2011-12 season against Berry College in the "Royal Blue-Out" Tuesday night.  After dominating the first half and taking a big halftime lead, Berry didn't give it up and ended up winning 76-60.  Covenant drops to 0-1 this season, while Berry improves to 1-0.
Berry came out strong and built a 41-23 lead by the end of the first half.  With only 7 minutes remaining in the first half, Covenant trailed by only one point 19-18, but Berry settled into a rhythm and went on a 22-5 run to close out the half.  

Both Covenant and Berry increased their shot percentage during the second half, and Covenant was able to use additional chances to cut into the deficit.  Baskets from Jessie Blankenship (14 points) and Morgan Woodward (13 points) helped the Lady Scots bring the Berry lead down to five with 6:36 remaining, but the visiting Lady Vikings had the answer in the end.  

Berry's Pilar Smith finished the game with a double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.  Senior Brittany Coughlin scored 16.

The Lady Scots next game is at home on Lookout Mountain vs Spelman College on Saturday, Nov. 21.