LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant hosted Belhaven for its only game of the week. Behind strong performances by Megan Rouse and Rilee Smith the Scots picked up their first conference win. 

Final: Covenant 66, Belhaven 53
Records: Covenant (4-9, 1-3 CCS), Belhaven (4-9, 3-2 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

• Belhaven scored the first four points with a pair of made shots. 
• Rouse got Covenant on the board with 5:39 remaining with an inside layup. 
• Smith cut the lead to one point with a fast break basket. 
• Smith scored Covenant's final points of the quarter with a layup as it trailed 7-6. 

 SECOND QUARTER:

• With the Scots now down three points, Smith knocked down a triple to tie the game.
• Smith responded with another 3-pointer to put Covenant ahead 12-9. 
• Abby Witt converted a basket in transition to keep the Scots in front 16-13. 
• In the final four minutes, Amanda Neff, Smith, and Lucy Benson all hit triples as Covenant led 27-21 at the intermission. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

• Each team went scoreless for just over two minutes before Rouse made a basket inside the paint. 
• Belhaven scored the next four points before Rouse hit a triple. 
• Benson made a layup before Smith hit another 3-pointer to put the Covenant lead to double-digits at 40-30. 
• The Blazers ended the quarter on a 6-0 run to get back within four points. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

• A quick start to the final quarter saw the Blazers come back to tie the game at 42 with 7:57 left. 
• After going back up one point, the Scots went on a 11-0 run to move ahead by double-digits for good at 57-44. 
• Rouse continued her great night offensively with a pair of made free throws and another bucket inside.
• The Scots made four free throws down the stretch to close out a 66-53 victory. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant moves to 2-4 all-time against Belhaven.
• Rouse flirted with a triple-double with 18 points, nine rebounds, and a career-high seven blocks. 
• Smith posted a career-high 18 points with four made 3-pointers. 
• Breezy Savage was also in double-figures with 13 points. 
• Covenant shot 39.7% (23-58) from the field while Belhaven was 30.3% (20-66) shooting. 
• The Scots tied a season high in 3-pointers made with 11. 

UP NEXT: Covenant travels to Piedmont for another CCS game on Tuesday, January 16th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. 

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