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abby witt piedmont
37
Covenant COV 4-12,1-6 CCS
59
Winner Piedmont PIED 11-6,5-3 CCS
Covenant COV
4-12,1-6 CCS
37
Final
59
Piedmont PIED
11-6,5-3 CCS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Covenant COV 7 8 9 13 37
Piedmont PIED 21 9 14 15 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Covenant Loses Road CCS Game to Piedmont

DEMOREST, Ga. - For its second road game of the week, Covenant took its travel to Piedmont. The Scots struggled in the first quarter, which led to their third loss in a row. 

Final: Covenant 37, Piedmont 59
Records: Covenant (4-12, 1-6 CCS), Piedmont (11-6, 5-3 CCS)

FIRST QUARTER:

  • Breezy Savage put Covenant ahead on its first possession of the game after grabbing an offensive rebound.  
  • A 3-pointer capped off a 9-0 run for the Lions that put them ahead 9-2. 
  • With 3:18 remaining, Lucy Benson knocked down a triple to cut the Piedmont lead to 12-7.
  • Piedmont went on another 9-0 run to end the quarter up 21-7. 

 SECOND QUARTER:

  • The Lions kept their run going into the second quarter as a triple put them in front 24-7. 
  • Benson made a pair of free throws and Savage hit a 3-pointer to end the run and cut the lead to 24-12. 
  • The Scots went scoreless for the next four minutes, before Benson hit her second 3-pointer of the game to put the score at 28-15.
  • On the ensuing possession, Piedmont got a layup to take a 30-15 lead into the locker room. 

 THIRD QUARTER:

  • Each team came out in the opening minute strong offensively as Piedmont made two shots while Savage hit a layup inside for Covenant. 
  • A 6-0 run for the Lions extended their lead to 43-19.
  • Another triple from Benson ended a scoring drought of over four minutes for the Scots. 
  • Abby Witt got a floater to fall in the closing seconds of the third quarter, but Covenant trailed 44-24. 

 FOURTH QUARTER:

  • Three made free throws by Savage started the final quarter on the right foot for Covenant. 
  • Baskets on consecutive possessions for Piedmont put it ahead 51-29 and ended any idea of a late comeback for Covenant.
  • Savage knocked down a triple to cut the lead to 51-32 before both teams emptied their benches with just over four minutes left in the game. 
  • Hannah Eidson and Cair Canady each got on the scoresheet in the final minutes of the game for Covenant.  

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops to 10-28 all-time against Piedmont.
  • Benson scored a game-high 15 points on 4-of-7 shooting.
  • Savage was also in double-figures with 13 points. 
  • Covenant was 26.2% (11-42) shooting while Piedmont was 35.9% (23-64).
  • The Scots were outrebounded 42-31. 
  • Each team struggled with turnovers as Covenant turned it over 31 times while Piedmont committed 20 turnovers. 

UP NEXT: Covenant takes on Berea on Tuesday at home. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. 

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