Box Score

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Looking to pick up a conference win, Covenant took on Huntingdon. The Scots couldn't hold onto their lead late, dropping a close one to the Hawks, 77-74. 

Final: Covenant 74, Huntingdon 77
Records: Covenant (3-11, 0-2 CCS), Huntingdon (7-7, 1-0 CCS)

FIRST HALF:

• The Scots raced out to a 9-2 lead in the opening three minutes, which led to a Hawks timeout. 
• Huntingdon clawed its way back and tied the game at 12 with a fast-break layup.
• Covenant went scoreless for over five minutes before Jesse Kinard knocked down a jumper to cut the Huntingdon lead to 17-14.
• Huntingdon kept pushing forward as a 3-pointer with 7:15 remaining pushed its lead to double-digits at 26-16.
• Compere made layups while being fouled on back-to-back possessions to get the Scots back to within four points at 29-25.
• Compere kept calling his own number as seven more points from the sophomore put Covenant down just two points. 
• Huntingdon had the final basket of the half and led 37-33.

SECOND HALF:

• Jonathan Gernatt and Compere each made a triple in the opening two minutes to tie the game at 39. 
• The Scots found success at the free throw line as Kinard made four attempts and Colt Donley made two attempts to go ahead 47-43. 
• Huntingdon responded with a 9-2 run to take back the lead 52-49 with 12:05 remaining. 
• Covenant came back to tie the game before Kinard made a triple to put it in front 56-53. 
• Gernatt and Compere each got baskets to go inside as the Scots continued to lead 62-58.
• A 3-pointer by Luke Crowden and a pair of made free throws from Gus Hood gave Covenant its biggest lead of the night at 69-62 with 4:45 remaining. 
• Just over a minute later, Huntingdon tied the game on a 3-pointer. 
• With the Scots up one point, both teams went scoreless for just over 90 seconds. 
• Huntingdon took the lead with 14 seconds on a layup inside. 
• On the ensuing possession, Kinard's 3-pointer went halfway down before rimming out. 
• The Scots got another chance with two seconds to tie the game after Huntingdon made a pair of free throws, but their half-court heave fell short. 

GAME NOTES: 

• Covenant drops to 19-11 all-time against Huntingdon. 
• Compere scored a career-high 29 points, with 22 points coming in the first half. 
• Kinard posted a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. 
• Gernatt was also in double-figures with 11 points. 
• Covenant shot 39.4% (26-66) from the field while Huntingdon was 48.5% (32-66).
• The Scots were outrebounded 44-30. 

UP NEXT: Covenant is right back in action tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. at home against LaGrange.  

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