ATLANTA, Ga. - Covenant traveled to Oglethorpe looking to pick up a win in its final game before Christmas. A slow first half haunted the Scots, as they fell 95-77.  

Final: Covenant 77, Oglethorpe 95
Records: Covenant (3-7), Oglethorpe (4-5)

FIRST HALF:

• The Petrels opened the game by scoring seven of the first nine points. 
• Oglethorpe rode a 6-0 scoring run before a layup by Gus Hood ended it as the Scots trailed 13-7. 
• As the half progressed, a layup by David Compere kept Covenant within eight points with 9:28 remaining. 
• The Scots went scoreless for just over four minutes that allowed the Petrels to pull ahead 30-16. 
• 3-pointers on consecutive possessions by Jonathan Gernatt kept Covenant within 10 points with 2:28 left in the half. 
• Oglethorpe ended the half on a 7-1 run which included a 3-pointer as time expired to go into the intermission ahead 42-26. 

SECOND HALF:

• Fisher Mitchell got Covenant on the scoreboard with a 3-pointer on its third possession. 
• Oglethorpe responded with a 10-0 run to quickly put it ahead 24 points. 
• Kinard hit two 3-pointers and Hood one triple, but the Scots struggled to get stops on defense that would help them cut into the big lead. 
• Midway through the half, the Petrels lead reached 30 points at 72-42 with a 3-pointer. 
• Covenant continued to trade baskets and trail around 30 points for the next six minutes. 
• The Scots ended the game on a 17-6 scoring run, with six points by Pierce Smith to make the final score not as lopsided. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant drops to 4-6 all-time against Oglethorpe. 
• Gernatt scored 13 points to lead Covenant offensively. 
• Kinard was also in double-figures scoring with 10 points. 
• Covenant shot 40% (26-65) while Oglethorpe was 50.8% (31-61) from the field. 
• Each team had nine turnovers. 
• The Petrels made 14 triples while the Scots knocked down 10 3-pointers. 

UP NEXT: Covenant has some time off for Christmas before heading to Columbus, Ohio to play in the Smokey Ballenger Classic. Its first game is on Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. against Illinois College. 

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