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Covenant College

Covenant College Scots
m,egan rouse
Jack Lewis
49
Covenant COV 0-1
76
Winner Oglethorpe OGL 1-0
Covenant COV
0-1
49
Final
76
Oglethorpe OGL
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Covenant COV 9 16 12 12 49
Oglethorpe OGL 23 22 14 17 76

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Covenant Drops Season Opener at Oglethorpe

ATLANTA, Ga. - Covenant traveled to Oglethorpe for its first game of the 2023-24 campaign. The Scots never recovered from an early deficit, starting the year with a loss. 

Final: Covenant 49, Oglethorpe 76
Records: Covenant (0-1), Oglethorpe (1-0)

FIRST QUARTER:

  • In the opening three minutes, Oglethorpe scored the first 11 points of the game to take an early lead.
  • Rilee Smith and Karis McIntosh each knocked down a triple for Covenant to cut the lead to 17-7.
  • A 6-0 run by the Petrels to end the quarter gave them a 23-9 advantage. 

 SECOND QUARTER:

  • Behind made free throws from Lucy Benson and Megan Rouse, Covenant drew closer to Oglethorpe at 23-13. 
  • With the help of two 3-pointers, Oglethorpe went on a 9-0 scoring run to take a 32-13 lead. 
  • In the final five minutes of the quarter, Smith, McIntosh, and Breezy Savage knocked down triples.
  • Rouse hit a layup right before halftime, but the Scots were down 45-25.

 THIRD QUARTER:

  • McIntosh had two shots fall for Covenant to put it down 48-30.
  • Rouse had another inside bucket to keep the score at 54-35, Oglethorpe with just under two minutes left in the quarter.
  • A 3-pointer for the Petrels then a layup from Benson for Covenant put the score at 59-37 after three quarters.

 FOURTH QUARTER:

  • Savage hit a 3-pointer to keep the score within 20 points with 6:42 remaining. 
  • Cair Canady, Emma Kaye Fuller, and Katie Edney each got on the scoresheet in the closing minutes for the Scots. 

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops to 2-9 all-time against Oglethorpe.
  • McIntosh led the Scots with 14 points.
  • Rouse posted 10 rebounds to go along with her seven points.
  • Covenant was 25% (14-56) from the field while Oglethorpe was 36% (27-75) shooting. 
  • The Scots had 21 turnovers and forced 13 Oglethorpe turnovers on defense. 

UP NEXT: Covenant has its home opener on Friday against Warren Wilson. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.

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